Setoff must be pleaded.

RCW 4.32.150
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To entitle a defendant to a setoff he or she must set the same forth in his or her answer. To entitle a defendant to a setoff he or she must set the same forth in his or her answer.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=4.32&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026

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