Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 7 Special Proceedings And Actions - Section 7.36.100 Form of return -- Production of person

§ 7.36.100. Form of return -- Production of person

The return must be signed and verified by the person making it, who shall state:

(1) The authority or cause of the restraint of the party in his custody.

(2) If the authority shall be in writing, he shall return a copy and produce the original on the hearing.

(3) If he has had the party in his custody or under his restraint, and has transferred him to another, he shall state to whom, the time, place and cause of the transfer. He shall produce the party at the hearing unless prevented by sickness or infirmity, which must be shown in the return.

[Code 1881 § 674; 1877 p 139 § 677; 1869 p 157 § 614; 1854 p 213 § 442; RRS § 1072.]

Sections:  Previous  7.36.030  7.36.040  7.36.050  7.36.060  7.36.070  7.36.080  7.36.090  7.36.100  7.36.110  7.36.120  7.36.130  7.36.140  7.36.150  7.36.160  7.36.170  Next

Last modified: April 7, 2009