A formal pleading, other than the claim and notice, shall not be necessary to define the issue between the parties. The hearing and disposition of the actions shall be informal, with the sole object of dispensing speedy and quick justice between the litigants. An attachment, garnishment or execution shall not issue from the small claims department on any claim except as provided in this chapter.
RCW 12.40.090
Informal pleadings.
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 12 Wash. App. 799 - State Ex Rel. McCool v. Small Claims Court (1975)
Most recently applied in Filipino American League v. Carino (August 2014)
1984 c 258 s 66; 1919 c 187 s 9; RRS s 1777-9.
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