The sheriff or other person to whom the writ is directed shall make immediate return thereof, and if he or she refuse after due service to make return, the court shall enforce obedience by attachment.
RCW 7.36.090
Return—Attachment for refusal.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 96 Wash. App. 902 - City of Spokane v. Becker (1999)
Most recently applied in 96 Wash. App. 902 - City of Spokane v. Becker (August 1999)
2011 c 336 s 191; Code 1881 s 673; 1877 p 139 s 676; 1869 p 157 s 613; 1854 p 213 s 441; RRS s 1071.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.