Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 4.60.060 (2026)

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A statement in writing shall be made, signed by the defendant and verified by his or her oath, to the following effect:

(1) It shall authorize the entry of judgment for a specified sum.

(2) If it be for money due or to become due, it shall state concisely the facts out of which the indebtedness arose, and shall show that the sum confessed to be due, is justly due or to become due.

(3) If it be for the purpose of securing the plaintiff against a contingent liability, it shall state concisely the facts constituting the liability, and show that the sum confessed therefor does not exceed the same.

[ 2011 c 336 s 113; Code 1881 s 296; 1877 p 61 s 300; 1869 p 73 s 298; RRS s 418.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2014–2024 · leading case: Copper Leaf, Llc, V. Ace Paving Co. Inc., 553 P.3d 111 (Wash. Ct. App. 2024).

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Copper Leaf, Llc, V. Ace Paving Co. Inc., 553 P.3d 111 (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “RCW 4.60.060. The confession must “state concisely the facts out of which the indebtedness arose, and shall show that the sum confessed to be due, is justly due or to become due.”

Tig Ins. Co., V. Ro-con Equip. Specialist, Inc., Et Ano. (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “On November 4, 2022, Ro-Con moved to set aside the judgment under CR 60(b)(4) and (11) arguing that the judgment is voidable and unenforceable for failure to provide notice and other procedural defects and because it is facially defective under RCW 4.60.060 for lack of assent…”

Joon Kim, Et Ano. v. Albert D. Rosellini, Jr., Et Ux (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “The confession of judgment stated the following facts to explain why the indebtedness arose: This consent and Confession of Judgment arises out of Defendant's breach of Shell Branded Retailer Contract ("Contract") dated October 7, 1996, which is incorporated herein by reference,…”

— Wash. Rev. Code § 4.60.060(2) — 1 case

Copper Leaf, Llc, V. Ace Paving Co. Inc., 553 P.3d 111 (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “RCW 4.60.060. The confession must “state concisely the facts out of which the indebtedness arose, and shall show that the sum confessed to be due, is justly due or to become due.”

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