2013 Revised Code of Washington
Title 7 - SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIONS
RCW Dispositions
7.12 ATTACHMENT


Sections
7.12.010 Time for granting.
[1987 c 442 § 802; 1886 p 39 § 1; RRS § 647. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.020 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.020 Affidavit for writ — Issuance of writ — Grounds.
[1987 c 442 § 803; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 16; 1923 c 159 § 1; 1886 p 39 § 2; RRS § 648. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.030 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.030 Attachment on debt not due.
[1987 c 442 § 804; 1886 p 39 § 3; RRS § 649. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.040 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.040 Answer when debt not due.
[1987 c 442 § 805; 1886 p 40 § 4; RRS § 650. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.050 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.050 Judgment suspended.
[1886 p 40 § 5; RRS § 651. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Repealed by 1987 c 442 § 829. Later enactment, see RCW 6.25.050.


7.12.060 Attachment bond.
[1987 c 442 § 808; 1957 c 51 § 1; 1903 c 41 § 1; 1886 p 40 § 6; RRS § 652. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.080 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.070 Additional security.
[1987 c 442 § 809; 1886 p 40 § 7; RRS § 653. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.090 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.080 Action on bond — Damages — Attorney's fee.
[1987 c 442 § 810; 1886 p 41 § 8; RRS § 654. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.100 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.090 Contents of writ — Levy of attachment.
[1987 c 442 § 811; 1886 p 41 § 9; RRS § 655. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.110 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.100 Writs to different counties — Successive writs.
[1987 c 442 § 812; 1886 p 41 § 10; RRS § 656. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.120 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.110 Order of execution.
[1987 c 442 § 813; 1886 p 41 § 11; RRS § 657. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.130 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.120 Property may be followed to adjoining county.
[1987 c 442 § 815; 1886 p 42 § 12; RRS § 658. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.150 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.130 Manner of executing writ.
[1987 c 442 § 416; 1927 c 100 § 1; 1886 p 42 § 13; RRS § 659. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.17.160 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.140 Examination of defendant as to his property.
[1987 c 442 § 817; 1886 p 42 § 14; RRS § 660. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.170 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.150 Appointment of receiver for property.
[1987 c 442 § 820; 1957 c 9 § 9; 1886 p 42 § 15; RRS § 661. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.200 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.160 Sale of property before judgment.
[1987 c 442 § 822; 1957 c 51 § 2; 1886 p 42 § 16; RRS § 662. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.220 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.170 Custody of property or proceeds.
[1987 c 442 § 823; 1886 p 43 § 17; RRS § 663. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.230 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.180 Money in hands of officer may be garnisheed — Garnishment of judgment debtor or personal representative.
[1987 c 442 § 1005; 1927 c 101 § 1; 1886 p 43 § 19; RRS § 664. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.050 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.190 Attachment of moneys in court.
[1957 c 51 § 3; 1886 p 43 § 20; RRS § 665. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Repealed by 1987 c 442 § 829. Later enactment, see RCW 6.17.160.


7.12.200 Sheriff's inventory.
[1987 c 442 § 816; 1927 c 100 § 2; 1886 p 43 § 21; RRS § 666. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.160 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.210 Subjection of attached property to judgment.
[1987 c 442 § 824; 1957 c 51 § 4; 1886 p 44 § 25; RRS § 667. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.240 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.220 Procedure when attached property insufficient — Surplus to defendant.
[1987 c 442 § 825; 1957 c 51 § 5; 1886 p 44 § 26; RRS § 668. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.250 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.230 Procedure where execution unsatisfied.
[1987 c 442 § 826; 1886 p 45 § 27; RRS § 669. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.260 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.240 Effect of judgment for defendant.
[1987 c 442 § 827; 1886 p 45 § 28; RRS § 670. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.270 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.250 Discharge of attachment — Restitution — Bond.
[1987 c 442 § 819; 1886 p 45 § 29; RRS § 671. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.190 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.260 Judgment on bond.
[1886 p 45 § 30; RRS § 672. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Repealed by 1987 c 442 § 829. Later enactment, see RCW 6.25.190.


7.12.270 Motion to discharge attachment.
[1987 c 442 § 818; 1927 c 131 § 1; 1886 p 45 § 31; RRS § 673. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.180 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.280 Hearing on motion — Affidavits.
[1886 p 45 § 32; RRS § 674. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Repealed by 1987 c 442 § 829. Later enactment, see RCW 6.25.180.


7.12.290 Discharge of writ for irregularity.
[1886 p 45 § 33; RRS § 675. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Repealed by 1987 c 442 § 829. Later enactment, see RCW 6.25.180.


7.12.300 Return of sheriff.
[1886 p 45 § 34; RRS § 676. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Repealed by 1987 c 442 § 829. See RCW 6.25.160.


7.12.310 Chapter to be liberally construed — Amendments — Alternative causes not to be stated.
[1987 c 442 § 828; 1886 p 46 § 35; RRS § 677. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Recodified as RCW 6.25.280 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.12.320 Power of judge in chambers.
[1886 p 46 § 36; RRS § 678. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Repealed by 1957 c 9 § 13.


7.12.330 "Sheriff" defined — Justice court's jurisdiction limited.
[1886 p 46 § 37; RRS § 679. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 174-192; 1877 pp 35-40; 1873 pp 43-50; 1871 pp 9, 10; 1869 pp 41-47; 1863 pp 112-120; 1860 pp 30-36; 1854 pp 155-162.]
Repealed by 1987 c 442 § 829. See RCW 6.25.010.

Notes:
Reviser's note:
RCW 7.12.330 was amended by 1987 c 202 § 129 without reference to its repeal by 1987 c 442 § 829. It has been decodified for publication purposes under RCW 1.12.025.


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