Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 7.16.250 (2026)

Hearing

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If no answer be made, the case must be heard on the papers of the applicant. If the answer raises only questions of law, or puts in issue immaterial statements not affecting the substantial rights of the party, the court must proceed to hear or fix a day for hearing the argument of the case.

[ 1895 c 65 s 25; RRS s 1023.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1979–2017 · leading case: Peterson v. Dep't of Ecology, 596 P.2d 285 (Wash. 1979).

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Peterson v. Dep't of Ecology, 596 P.2d 285 (Wash. 1979). “RCW 7.16.250 provides, in part, that: If the answer raises only questions of law, or puts in issue immaterial statements not affecting the substantial rights of the party, the court must proceed to hear or fix a day for hearing the argument of the case.”

Tazmina Verjee-van v. Pierce Cnty. (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “RCW 7.16.250. Therefore we review the superior court’s denial of the mandamus under the two-part standard of review articulated above.”

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