Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 4.44.450 (2026)

Jury to assess amount of recovery

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When a verdict is found for the plaintiff in an action for the recovery of money, or for the defendant when a setoff for the recovery of money is established beyond the amount of the plaintiff's claim as established, the jury shall also assess the amount of the recovery; they may also, under the direction of the court, assess the amount of the recovery when the court gives judgment for a party on the pleadings.

[ 2003 c 406 s 25; 1891 c 60 s 3; Code 1881 s 244; 1877 p 50 s 248; 1869 p 60 s 248; 1854 p 167 s 202; RRS s 366.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1953–1961 · leading case: Kramer v. Portland-Seattle Auto Freight, Inc., 261 P.2d 692 (Wash. 1953).

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Kramer v. Portland-Seattle Auto Freight, Inc., 261 P.2d 692 (Wash. 1953). “, § 366, RCW 4.44.450) provides that the jury shall assess the amount of the recovery.”

Capen v. Wester, 365 P.2d 326 (Wash. 1961). “RCW 4.44.450. There is nothing in the record that would justify judicial modification of the judgment in favor of plaintiff Capen.”

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