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Wash. Rev. Code § 4.60.050 (2026)

Judgment by confession without suit

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A judgment by confession may be entered without action, either for money due or to become due, or to secure any person against contingent liability on behalf of the defendant, or both, in the manner prescribed by this chapter.
[Code 1881 s 295; 1877 p 60 s 299; 1869 p 73 s 297; RRS s 417.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1973–2024 · leading case: Pederson v. Potter, 11 P.3d 833 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000).
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Pederson v. Potter, 11 P.3d 833 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “The confession of judgment *836 was entered pursuant to RCW 4.60.050. Under the statute, the entry of the judgment is permitted without notice and hearing.”
Pederson v. Potter, 103 Wash. App. 62 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “The confession of judgment was entered pursuant to RCW 4.60.050. Under the statute, the entry of the judgment is permitted *68 without notice and hearing.”
Copper Leaf, Llc, V. Ace Paving Co. Inc., 553 P.3d 111 (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “RCW 4.60.050, .070; Pederson, 103 Wn. App.”
Copeland Planned Futures, Inc. v. Obenchain, 510 P.2d 654 (Wash. Ct. App. 1973). “A common illustration of jurisdiction conferred by consent is consent to judgment by confession as provided by RCW 4.”
The City Of Ferndale v. Artur & Margaret Rojsza (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “6 RCW 4.60.050 authorizes judgments by confession when there is no lawsuit pending.”
Amazon.com Servs. LLC v. Barsky (W.D. Wash. 2020). “) Petitioner requests entry of judgment in its favor and 22 against Respondent in the amount of $254,832.71 in connection with a confidential settlement 23 agreement.”
Joon Kim, Et Ano. v. Albert D. Rosellini, Jr., Et Ux (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “31 RCW 4.60.050; see Pederson v. Potter. 103 Wn.”
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