The writ must be issued in all cases where there is not a plain, speedy and adequate remedy in the ordinary course of law. It must be issued upon affidavit on the application of the party beneficially interested.
RCW 7.16.170
Absence of remedy at law required—Affidavit.
Applied in 48 court decisions — leading case RPEC v. Charles (2003)
Most recently applied in Family of Butts v. Constantine (July 2021)
1895 c 65 s 17; RRS s 1015.
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