Washington Code 4.24.170 – Judgment for penalty or forfeiture — Effect of collusion
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A recovery of a judgment for a penalty or forfeiture by collusion between the plaintiff and defendant, with intent to save the defendant wholly or partially from the consequences contemplated by law, in case when the penalty or forfeiture is given wholly or partly to the person who prosecutes, shall not bar the recovery of the same by another person.
[Code 1881 § 659; 1869 p 153 § 599; RRS § 965.]
Terms Used In Washington Code 4.24.170
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.