What constitute pleadings.

RCW 12.08.020
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The pleadings in the justice's court shall be: (1) The complaint of the plaintiff, which shall state in a plain and direct manner the facts constituting the cause of action. (2) The answer of the defendant, which may contain a denial of the complaint, or any part thereof; and also a statement, in a plain and direct manner, of any facts constituting a defense. (3) When the answer sets up a setoff, by way of defense, the reply of the plaintiff. The pleadings in the justice's court shall be: (1) The complaint of the plaintiff, which shall state in a plain and direct manner the facts constituting the cause of action. (2) The answer of the defendant, which may contain a denial of the complaint, or any part thereof; and also a statement, in a plain and direct manner, of any facts constituting a defense. (3) When the answer sets up a setoff, by way of defense, the reply of the plaintiff.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=12.08&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026

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