Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 5 Evidence - Section 5.56.060 Result of failure to attend

§ 5.56.060. Result of failure to attend

If any person duly served with a subpoena and obliged to attend as a witness, shall fail to do so, without any reasonable excuse, he shall be liable to the aggrieved party for all damages occasioned by such failure, to be recovered in a civil action.

[Code 1881 § 398; 1877 p 88 § 400; 1869 p 106 § 393; 1854 p 188 § 300; RRS § 1220, part. FORMER PART OF SECTION: Code 1881 § 399; 1877 p 88 § 401; 1869 p 106 § 394; 1854 p 188 § 301; RRS § 1220, part, now codified as RCW 5.56.061.]

Notes:
Contempts: Chapter 7.21 RCW.

District court, damages for nonappearance: RCW 12.16.050. Sections:  Previous  5.56.010  5.56.050  5.56.060  5.56.061  5.56.070  5.56.080  5.56.090  5.56.100  Next

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