Wash. Rev. Code § 4.40.010
Issues defined—Kinds
Issues arise upon the pleadings when a fact or conclusion of law is maintained by one party and controverted by the other, they are of two kinds—first, of law; and second, of fact.
Revised Code of Washington Chapter 4.40 — Issues
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Wash. Rev. Code § 4.40.050
Trial of issue of law
An issue of law shall be tried by the court, unless it is referred as provided by the statutes relating to referees.
Wash. Rev. Code § 4.40.060
Trial of certain issues of fact—Jury
An issue of fact, in an action for the recovery of money only, or of specific real or personal property shall be tried by a jury, unless a jury is waived, as provided by law, or a reference ordered, as provided by statute relating to referees.
Wash. Rev. Code § 4.40.070
Trial of other issues of fact
Every other issue of fact shall be tried by the court, subject, however, to the right of the parties to consent, or of the court to order, that the whole issue, or any specific question of fact involved therein, be tried by a jury, or referred.