The report of the referee may be excepted to by either party to the suit, or to the proceedings before the referee, in like manner and with like effect as in ordinary cases. If a lien creditor be absent from the state, or his or her residence therein be unknown, and that fact appear by affidavit, the court or judge thereof may by order direct that service of the notice may be made upon his or her agent or attorney of record, or by publication thereof, for such time and in such manner as the order may prescribe.
RCW 7.52.200
Exceptions to report—Service of notice on absentee.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 34 Wash. App. 292 - Carr v. Harden (1983)
Most recently applied in 34 Wash. App. 292 - Carr v. Harden (March 1983)
2011 c 336 s 227; Code 1881 s 571; 1877 p 120 s 574; 1869 p 137 s 524; RRS s 857.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.