Statutes > Washington Statutes > Title 4 - Civil procedure > 4.72 - Vacation and modification of judgments. > 4.72.060 - Grounds for vacation may first be tried.

4.72.060 - Grounds for vacation may first be tried.

Grounds for vacation may first be tried.

The court may first try and decide upon the grounds to vacate or modify a judgment or order, before trying or deciding upon the validity of the defense or cause of action.

[Code 1881 § 442; 1877 p 97 § 440; 1875 p 22 § 7; RRS § 470.]