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Wash. Rev. Code § 7.16.100 (2026)

Service of writ

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The writ may be served as follows, except where different directions respecting the mode of service thereof are given by the court granting it:
(1) Where it is directed to a person or persons by name or by his or her official title or titles, or to a municipal corporation, it must be served upon each officer or other person to whom it is directed, or upon the corporation, in the same manner as a summons.
(2) Where it is directed to a court, or to the judges of a court, having a clerk appointed pursuant to law, service upon the court or the judges thereof may be made by filing the writ with the clerk.
[ 1895 c 65 s 10; RRS s 1008.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1973–2001 · leading case: Meadowdale Neighborhood Comm. v. City of Edmonds, 616 P.2d 1257 (Wash. Ct. App. 1980).
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Meadowdale Neighborhood Comm. v. City of Edmonds, 616 P.2d 1257 (Wash. Ct. App. 1980). “" RCW 7.16.100(1). Cf. Andrus v. County of Snohomish, 8 Wn.”
Foss Mar. Co. v. City of Seattle, 27 P.3d 1228 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “170, in order to toll the statute of limitations, a plaintiff must serve a summons on the opposing party within 90 days of filing the complaint.”
Andrus v. Cnty. of Snohomish, 507 P.2d 898 (Wash. Ct. App. 1973). · cites it 2× “Service must be pursuant to RCW 7.16.100: The writ may be served as follows, except where dif *505 ferent directions respecting the mode of service thereof are given by the court granting it: (1) Where it is directed to a person or persons by name or by his or her official title…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 7.16.100(1) — 1 case
Meadowdale Neighborhood Comm. v. City of Edmonds, 616 P.2d 1257 (Wash. Ct. App. 1980). “" RCW 7.16.100(1). Cf. Andrus v. County of Snohomish, 8 Wn.”
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