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Code · Washington · Title 60 — Liens · Chapter 60.40

RCW 60.40.030

130 words·~1 min read·/wa/title-60/chapter-60-40/60-40-030·

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If, however, the attorney claim a lien, upon the money or papers, under the provisions of *this chapter, the court or judge may:
(1)Impose as a condition of making the order, that the client give security in a form and amount to be directed, to satisfy the lien, when determined in an action;
(2)summarily to inquire into the facts on which the claim of a lien is founded, and determine the same; or
(3)to refer it, and upon the report, determine the same as in other cases.
[Code 1881 s 3288; 1863 p 406 s 14 ; RRS s 138.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: "this chapter" appeared in section 3288, chapter 250 of the Code of 1881, the lien sections of which are codified as chapter 60.40 RCW.
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