A judgment by confession may be entered without action, either for money due or to become due, or to secure any person against contingent liability on behalf of the defendant, or both, in the manner prescribed by this chapter.
RCW 4.60.050
Judgment by confession without suit.
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Pederson v. Potter (2000)
Most recently applied in Copper Leaf, Llc, V. Ace Paving Co. Inc. (July 2024)
Code 1881 s 295; 1877 p 60 s 299; 1869 p 73 s 297; RRS s 417.
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.