Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 7.16.010 (2026)

Parties, how designated

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The party prosecuting a special proceeding may be known as the plaintiff and the adverse party as the defendant.

[ 1895 c 65 s 1; RRS s 999.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1968–1970 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Carroll v. King Cnty., 474 P.2d 877 (Wash. 1970).

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State Ex Rel. Carroll v. King Cnty., 474 P.2d 877 (Wash. 1970). “, Finley, Hamilton, Hale, Neill, Stafford, and Sharp, JJ., concur. Hill, J. Pro Tem., concurs in the result.”

State Ex Rel. Klappsa v. City of Enumclaw, 439 P.2d 246 (Wash. 1968). “However, we call attention to the fact that, under RCW 7.16.010 and Civil Rule for Superior Court 17, the action should be brought in the name of the real party in interest, who should be designated the plaintiff; the adverse party should be designated the defendant.”

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