Washington Code 7.52.070 – Trial — Proof must be taken
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The rights of the several parties, plaintiffs as well as defendants, may be put in issue, tried and determined in such suit, and where a defendant fails to answer, or where a sale of the property is necessary, the title shall be ascertained by proof to the satisfaction of the court, before the decree for partition or sale is given.
[Code 1881 § 558; 1877 p 118 § 563; 1869 p 134 § 511; RRS § 844.]
Terms Used In Washington Code 7.52.070
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.