If no answer be made, the case must be heard on the papers of the applicant. If the answer raises only questions of law, or puts in issue immaterial statements not affecting the substantial rights of the party, the court must proceed to hear or fix a day for hearing the argument of the case.
RCW 7.16.250
Hearing.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 92 Wash. 2d 306 - Peterson v. Department of Ecology (1979)
Most recently applied in 92 Wash. 2d 306 - Peterson v. Department of Ecology (June 1979)
1895 c 65 s 25; RRS s 1023.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.