Category: Washington Supreme Court Opinions

19 P.2d 118 J.W. FALES COMPANY, Respondent, v. O.H. SEIPLE COMPANY et al., Defendants, E.C. WEBBER, as Trustee, Appellant. No. 23800. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. February 14, 1933. [1] FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCES (41) — RETENTION OF POSSESSION OR APPARENT TITLE — ABSOLUTE SALES. Corporate assignments of all bills receivable as security for a loan […]

197 P.2d 999 GEORGE HOLTHE et al., Respondents, v. FRED W. ISKOWITZ, Defendant, THE HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY COMPANY, Appellant.[1] No. 30526.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. September 30, 1948. [1] Reported in 197 P.2d 999. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — REVIEW — FINDINGS — CONCLUSIVENESS — WHERE EVIDENCE WAS IN WRITING. Where witnesses […]

368 P.2d 378 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. WILLIAM H. SIMMONS, Appellant.[*] No. 35937.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 12, 1962. [*] Reported in 368 P.2d 378. [1] NEW TRIAL — GROUNDS — MINOR ERRORS AND MISCONDUCT — CUMULATIVE EFFECT. The occurrence of numerous instances of improper argument and misconduct of counsel […]

268 P.2d 1006 LLOYD L. MADISON, Respondent, v. ANDREW H. LaSENE, Defendant, RAY LaSENE, Appellant.[1] No. 32736.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. April 9, 1954. [1] Reported in 268 P.2d 1006. [1] GOOD WILL — TRADEMARKS AND TRADE NAMES — UNFAIR COMPETITION — ACTIONS — INJUNCTION — SCOPE AND EXTENT. In an action by […]

495 P.2d 635 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. BELMONT IMPROVEMENT COMPANY et al., Respondents, JOSEPH E. MALINOWSKI et al., Petitioners. No. 41826.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 6, 1972. [1] Eminent Domain — Public Use and Necessity — Extension of Street to Landlocked Parcel. The extension of a street to virtually landlocked […]

693 P.2d 683 FRANK COX, ET AL, Respondents, v. KEVIN T. HELENIUS, ET AL, Defendants, OLYMPIC PROPERTIES, LTD., Appellant. No. 49798-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 10, 1985. [1] Deeds of Trust — Nonjudicial Foreclosure — Purpose. The nonjudicial foreclosure process authorized under RCW 61.24, the deeds of trust statute, is intended to […]

456 P.2d 347 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. DAVID S. NASS, Appellant.[*] No. 40209.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. July 10, 1969. [*] Reported in 456 P.2d 347. [1] Criminal Law — Punishment — Power of Court. The court in a criminal case is only empowered to enter a sentence prescribed for the […]

118 P.2d 435 MARCUS NALLEY et al., Respondents, v. FRED HANSON et al., Appellants.[1] No. 28386.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. October 30, 1941. [1] Reported in 118 P.2d 435. [1] TAXATION — SALE OF LAND FOR NONPAYMENT OF TAX — SETTING ASIDE SALE — GROUNDS. In construing Rem. Rev. Stat., § 11288, providing […]

103 P.3d 792 SPOKANE COUNTY, Petitioner, v. SPECIALTY AUTO AND TRUCK PAINTING, INC., ET AL., Respondents. BIANCA FAUST, Individually and as Guardian, ET AL., Respondents, v. BELLINGHAM LODGE No. 493, LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE, INC., ET AL., Petitioners. Nos. 74539-1; 75328-8.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued June 29, 2004. Decided December 23, 2004. Page 239 [EDITORS’ […]

142 P.3d 608 AUSEN, Respondent, v. GIOVANNINI, Petitioner. No. 78129-0.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 7, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 55829-3-I, October 3, 2005, 129 Wn. App. 1042. Denied.

105 P.2d 5 WILLIAM C. PEDDICORD, Respondent, v. DR. HERBERT LIESER, Appellant.[1] No. 27947.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. August 20, 1940. [1] Reported in 105 P.2d 5. [3] See 59 A.L.R. 884. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — REQUISITES AND PROCEEDINGS — NOTICE AND BOND. The giving of a notice of appeal or cross-appeal, […]

409 P.2d 160 SHERWOOD ROBERTS — YAKIMA, INC., Appellant, v. CLYDE G. LEACH et al., Respondents.[*] No. 37831.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. December 23, 1965. [*] Reported in 409 P.2d 160. [1] Constitutional Law — Lotteries — Extent Prohibited. The prohibition against any lottery (Const. art 2, § 24) is all embracing as […]

18 P.2d 8 ROSE NEAL et al., Respondents, v. MONTBORNE LUMBER COMPANY et al., Appellants, JOSEPH KOWOL et al., Respondents. No. 24146. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. January 7, 1933. [1] CORPORATIONS (207) — INSOLVENCY AND RECEIVERS — PREFERENCES TO CREDITORS — EVIDENCE OF INSOLVENCY. Evidence examined and held to sustain findings of the […]

959 P.2d 1077 MARLENE WINCHESTER, as Personal Representative, Plaintiff, v. JOHN KENNETH STEIN, ET AL., Defendants. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON on the relation of Arthur D. Curtis, Respondents, v. JOHN KENNETH STEIN, ET AL., Petitioners. No. 65553-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Argued March 24, 1998. Decided July 30, 1998. Page 836 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS […]

16 P.2d 200 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Edna H. Gerhardt, Respondent, v. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT FUND, Appellant. No. 24070. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. November 16, 1932. [1] SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS (50-1) — TEACHERS — EMPLOYMENT — RETIREMENT FUND — RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE […]

101 P.2d 345 JOAN ECKERSON, by Harold Eckerson, her Guardian ad Litem, Respondent, v. FORD’S PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 OF LEWIS COUNTY, Appellant.[1] No. 27780.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. April 15, 1940. [1] Reported in 101 P.2d 345. [1] SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS — TORTS — MAINTENANCE AND USE OF GROUNDS — […]

134 P.3d 232 In re Marriage of Donboli. No. 77613-0.The Supreme Court of Washington. May 2, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 53861-6-I, July 18, 2005, 128 Wn. App. 1039. Denied.

24 P.2d 79 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of K.O. Lund et al., Plaintiff, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR OKANOGAN COUNTY, Respondent. No. 24623. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 19, 1933. [1] VENUE (15) — CHANGE OF VENUE — STIPULATIONS AND AGREEMENTS. One signing a note which provides that, at the […]

178 P.3d 1034 State, Respondent, v. Barron, Petitioner. No. 80163-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. February 6, 2008. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 57260-1-I, April 23, 2007, 138 Wn. App. 1012. Dispositions of Petitions for Review and Selected Motions for Discretionary Review. Denied.

195 P.3d 506 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. JOAN MARIE GRIFFITH, Petitioner. No. 79883-4.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued May 29, 2008. Decided November 6, 2008. Page 961 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 962 William D. Edelblute, for petitioner. […]

138 P.3d 936 KRUGER CLINIC ORTHOPAEDICS, L.L.C., Petitioner, v. REGENCE BLUESHIELD, Respondent. TACOMA ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, INC., ET AL., Petitioners, v. REGENCE BLUESHIELD, Respondent. Nos. 76719-0; 76886-2.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued February 28, 2006. Decided July 13, 2006. Page 291 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE […]

65 P.2d 1267 ELI E. HAMBLET, as Administrator, Appellant, v. WALLY SODERBURG et al., Respondents. No. 26351. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 17, 1937. [1] AUTOMOBILES — LIABILITY FOR INJURIES — CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE OF PEDESTRIAN — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. A pedestrian, struck and killed at a street intersection, was guilty of contributory negligence, […]

24 P.2d 403 THE SAMUEL AND JESSIE KENNEY PRESBYTERIAN HOME et al., Respondents, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, JOSIAH THOMAS et al., Appellants. No. 24471. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. August 3, 1933. [1] CHARITIES (6) — JUDICIAL SUPERVISION OR ADMINISTRATION. A testamentary gift of a home for infirm persons more than sixty […]

391 P.2d 979 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Hayes Oyster Company, Respondent, v. KEYPOINT OYSTER COMPANY et al., Appellants, COAST OYSTER COMPANY et al., Appellants, SAM HAYES et al., Respondents.[*] No. 36959.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. April 30, 1964. [*] Reported in 391 P.2d 979. [1] Corporations — Officers and […]

356 P.2d 723 IDA FOX et al., Appellants, v. GERALD LEE FARNSWORTH et al., Respondents.[1] No. 35345.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. November 9, 1960. [1] Reported in 356 P.2d 723. [1] NEGLIGENCE — PROXIMATE CAUSE — QUESTION OF LAW OR FACT. It is only when but one inference may be drawn from the […]

288 P.2d 475 LEONARD L. DOSS et al., Respondents, v. H.J. SCHULLER et al., Appellants.[1] No. 33302.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. October 6, 1955. Petition for rehearing granted January 14, 1956. [1] Reported in 288 P.2d 475. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — DISPOSITION OF CAUSE — PERMISSION TO MOVE FOR VACATION OF JUDGMENT […]

44 P.2d 774 CATHERINE E. EMPEY, Appellant, v. EARL YOST et al., Respondents. No. 25332. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. May 6, 1935. [1] TAXATION (142) — FORECLOSURE — SALE — PERSONS WHO MAY PURCHASE — COUNTY EMPLOYEES. A man employed by the county in repairing and maintenance of its roads, paid by the […]

287 P.2d 105 In the Matter of the Appeal of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF KENNEWICK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF KENNEWICK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17, Respondent, v. SAMUEL LAMANNA, Appellant.[1] No. 33104.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. July 28, 1955. [1] Reported in 287 P.2d 105. [1] SCHOOLS AND […]

369 P.2d 947 In the Matter of the Disciplinary Proceeding Against J. LAEL SIMMONS, an Attorney at Law.[*] No. C.D. 1082.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. March 27, 1962. [*] Reported in 369 P.2d 947. [1] ATTORNEY AND CLIENT — OFFICE OF ATTORNEY — SUSPENSION AND DISBARMENT — PROCEEDINGS — FINDINGS OF BOARD OF […]

78 P.2d 559 JOHN D. REAGH et al., Respondents, v. GEORGE W. HAMILTON, as Attorney General, Defendant, MOLLIE PEIRCE MOLLER, Appellant. No. 26842. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 20, 1938. Appeal from an order of the superior court for Thurston county, Wright, J., entered May 24, 1937, dismissing a complaint in intervention. Affirmed. […]

69 P.2d 808 A.D. CAMPBELL, Appellant, v. W.P. SANDY, Defendant, LYLE LANCASTER, Respondent. No. 26656. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 21, 1937. [1] HUSBAND AND WIFE — COMMUNITY PROPERTY — JUDGMENT AGAINST HUSBAND — PRESUMPTIONS. A judgment against a married man is presumptively a community liability and a lien on community property, where […]

116 P.3d 381 RALPH DWIGHT BUNCH, Petitioner, v. KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES, Respondent. No. 75103-0.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued March 17, 2005. Decided July 21, 2005. Page 166 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 167 Charles K. Wiggins […]

455 P.2d 927 LAVINE HENRY, Appellant, v. R.J. LIND et al., Respondents.[*] No. 39566.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. June 5, 1969. [*] Reported in 455 P.2d 927. [1] Contracts — Construction — Intent of Parties — Determination. In order to ascertain the meaning of an ambiguous provision in a contract, it must be […]

166 P.3d 718 In re Marriage of Odegard. No. 79369-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 5, 2007. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 23821-1-III, July 20, 2006, 134 Wn. App. 1005. Denied.

22 P.2d 645 ARTHUR C. DAILEY, Appellant, v. GRACE C. DAILEY, Respondent. No. 24407. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 1, 1933. [1] DIVORCE (80) — DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY — DIVISION. The husband cannot complain of a divorce decree awarding the wife a money judgment in lieu of a half interest in community property […]

245 P.3d 774 Koenig, Respondent, v. Thurston County et al., Petitioners. The Supreme Court of Washington. No. 84940-4. January 5, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 37446-3-II, April 6, 2010, 155 Wn. App. 398. Granted

167 P.2d 997 ROSWELL P. BLODGETT, Appellant, v. CLAUDIA C. LOWE, Individually and as Administratrix, Respondent.[1] No. 29807.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. April 8, 1946. [1] Reported in 167 P.2d 997. [1] WILLS — CONTRACTS TO DEVISE — EVIDENCE — ORDER OF PROOF. In order to establish an oral contract to devise property, […]

132 P.3d 146 Eugster, Petitioner, v. City of Spokane et al., Respondents. No. 77413-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. January 31, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 22761-8-III, March 22, 2005, 128 Wn. App. 1. Denied.

38 P.2d 208 E.G. JOHNSON et al., Respondents, v. ALFRED GODDARD et al., Appellants, W.C. HINMAN et al., Defendants. No. 25317. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 4, 1934. [1] LANDLORD AND TENANT (105) — RENT — PERSONS LIABLE — TRANSFER OF LEASE — LIABILITY OF ORIGINAL LESSEE. Provisions in a lease whereby it […]

474 P.2d 98 WASHINGTON STATE LABOR COUNCIL, Appellant, v. FEDERATED AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY et al., Respondents.[*] No. 40023.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 3, 1970. [*] Reported in 474 P.2d 98. [1] Insurance — Stock Company — Election of Directors — Proxy Solicitation. Neither RCW 48.08.090(3)(a), which requires that a written disclosure of […]

353 P.2d 422 WILLIAM L. ANDREWS et al., Respondents, v. BRUNO DEL GUZZI et al., Appellants, RALPH E. SCHMITT et al., Defendants.[1] No. 35086.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. June 23, 1960. [1] Reported in 353 P.2d 422. [1] TRIAL — VERDICT — MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS — EFFECT OF VERDICT FOR ONE DEFENDANT. In an […]

106 P.2d 574 WILLIAM SODDEN, Appellant, v. WILLIAM B. REINHARDT, as Executor, Respondent.[1] No. 28140.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 22, 1940. [1] Reported in 106 P.2d 574. [1] AUTOMOBILES — LIABILITY FOR INJURIES — BACKING ONTO HIGHWAY — NEGLIGENCE — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. Findings that the operator of a truck and trailer […]

417 P.2d 362 DIETER W. HELLRIEGEL, Individually and as Guardian, Appellant, v. JOHN THOLL et al., Respondents.[*] No. 38092.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. July 28, 1966. [*] Reported in 417 P.2d 362. [1] Trial — Taking Case From Jury — Motion for Nonsuit. For purposes of a motion for nonsuit, the movant admits […]

39 P.3d 961 JUAN RIOS and JUAN FARIAS, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Respondents v. WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES and GARY MOORE, in his official capacity of Director of the Washington Department of Labor and Industries, Petitioners. No. 70294-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Oral Argument Date: May 22, […]

950 P.2d 477 State, Respondent, v. Moffet, Petitioner No. 65804-8.The Supreme Court of Washington. January 7, 1998. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, June 16, 1997, 86 Wn. App. 1057. Denied January 7, 1998.

778 P.2d 1014 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. ERVIN O’DELL HOPSON, Appellant. No. 55885-0.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 14, 1989. [1] Criminal Law — Former Jeopardy — Mistrial — Governmental Misconduct — Intent — Federal Constitution. Governmental misconduct resulting in a mistrial does not prevent a second criminal trial under the […]

132 P.2d 368 In the Matter of the Estate of AUGUSTA CHRISTIANSON, Deceased. ERICK CHRISTIANSON, Appellant, v. LILLIAN KERLEY et al., Respondents.[1] No. 28800.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. December 31, 1942. [1] Reported in 132 P.2d 368. [1] EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS — DISTRIBUTION — CONCLUSIVENESS OF DECREE. A decree of distribution entered upon […]

220 P.3d 207 Pac. Cont’l Shippers, LLC, Respondent, v. Baking Sys., Inc., Petitioner. No. 83288-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 1, 2009. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 61768-1-I, April 6, 2009, 149 Wn. App. 1043. Review […]

241 P.3d 413 State, Respondent, v. Scanlan, Defendant. State, Respondent, v. Washington, Petitioner. No. 84680-4.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 5, 2010. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Petition for review of decisions of the Court of Appeals, Nos. 36324-1-II and 36920-6-II, December 22, 2009, 153 Wn. App. 1039. […]

61 P.2d 143 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of M.J. Evich et al., Plaintiff, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THURSTON COUNTY et al., Respondents. No. 26402. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 1, 1936. [1] STATUTES (2-5) — INITIATIVE MEASURES — CANVASS AND CERTIFICATION — INITIATIVE TO THE LEGISLATURE — DUTY OF […]

126 P.2d 190 JOHN BRADLEY, Appellant, v. K.W. FACKLER et al., Respondents.[1] No. 28628.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. May 25, 1942. [1] Reported in 126 P.2d 190. [1] MINES AND MINERALS — LANDLORD AND TENANT — LEASES — ABANDONMENT. Mining leases, like other leases, may be terminated by the lessee’s abandonment of his […]

373 P.2d 137 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. JIMMY STERLING AUSTIN, Appellant.[*] No. 36031.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. July 12, 1962. [*] Reported in 373 P.2d 137. [1] CRIMINAL LAW — EVIDENCE — COMPETENCY — MONEY FOUND ON ACCUSED — IDENTIFICATION. In a prosecution for robbery, the evidence raised sufficient inference that […]

529 P.2d 1081 ROBERT HOLT, Petitioner, v. CHARLES R. MORRIS, as Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services, Respondent. No. 43036.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. December 26, 1974. [1] Habeas Corpus — Jurisdiction — Supreme Court — Nature. The Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction in habeas corpus under Const. art. 4, § […]

59 P.2d 1121 JOHN DODAK, Appellant, v. JOHN G. LEWIS et al., Respondents. ALBERT MACKEY, Appellant, v. JOHN G. LEWIS et al., Respondents. No. 26228. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. August 8, 1936. [1] LANDLORD AND TENANT (75, 78) — PREMISES — INJURIES FROM DANGEROUS OR DEFECTIVE CONDITIONS — NATURE AND EXTENT OF LANDLORD’S […]

255 P.2d 906 PRENTICE I. FRAZIER, Appellant, v. FREDERICK W. BOWMAR, Respondent.[1] No. 32049.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. April 8, 1953. [1] Reported in 255 P.2d 906. [1] DAMAGES — BREACH OF CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT — EVIDENCE — BURDEN OF PROOF. On an issue as to the damages to one employed as advertising, […]

208 P.3d 1124 State, Respondent, v. Stone, Petitioner. No. 82539-4.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 2, 2009. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 36335-6-II, November 18, 2008, 147 Wn. App. 1030. Denied.

6 P.2d 383 STANDARD ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent, v. INTERLOCKING TILE CORPORATION, Appellant. No. 23233. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. January 7, 1932. [1] COUNTIES (46) — CONTRACTS — CONTRACTOR’S BONDS — LIABILITY — NOTICE OF CLAIM — SUFFICIENCY. Rem. Comp. Stat., § 1161, requiring that a notice in writing be filed of any […]

221 P.2d 544 PETER N. SCHROEDER et al., Respondents, v. MERIDIAN IMPROVEMENT CLUB et al., Appellants.[1] No. 31285.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. August 3, 1950. [1] Reported in 221 P.2d 544. [1] CORPORATIONS — ORGANIZATION — NATURE AND THEORY — DISTINGUISHED FROM ASSOCIATIONS. A corporation differs from an unincorporated association or club in […]

52 P.2d 347 JOE PULIZ, Appellant, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Respondent and Cross-appellant. No. 25773. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 9, 1935. [1] MASTER AND SERVANT (121-2) — REMEDIES UNDER WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT — REVIEW BY COURTS — DECISION BY JOINT BOARD. The courts have no original jurisdiction in the […]

369 P.2d 831 CARL CHAVERS et al., Respondents, v. DAVID OHAD et al., Appellants.[*] No. 35675.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. March 16, 1962. [*] Reported in 369 P.2d 831. [1] AUTOMOBILES — LIABILITY FOR INJURIES — RIGHT OF WAY — DECEPTION — PROOF — EVIDENCE REQUIRED FOR DETERMINATION BY JURY. Under RCW 46.60.170, […]

132 P.3d 1094 Safeco Ins. Co. of Am., Respondent, v. Brink, Defendant. L.N., Petitioner. No. 77509-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 4, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 54891-3-I, July 5, 2005, 128 Wn. App. 1030. Denied.

406 P.2d 935 CHARLES J. SCHNEIDER et al., Appellants, v. ANDREW FORCIER et al., Respondents.[*] No. 37729.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 21, 1965. [*] Reported in 406 P.2d 935. [1] Statutes — Construction — Legislative Intent. In construing statutes, the legislative intent is deduced, if possible, from what is said. [2] Same […]

175 P.3d 1094 Pardee, Petitioner, v. Jolly et al., Respondents. No. 80066-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. January 9, 2008. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 34006-2-II, January 30, 2007, 136 Wn. App. 1055. Dispositions of Petitions for Review and Selected Motions for Discretionary Review. Granted.

555 P.2d 835 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. CHARLES CLARENCE CUMMINGS, Petitioner. No. 44115.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 28, 1976. [1] Criminal Law — Dismissal of Charge — Applicable Law. RCW 10.46.090 and 10.43.010, which relate to dismissal of criminal charges and the effect of such dismissal, are superseded by the […]

407 P.2d 157 GLENN E. GRANT et al., Respondents, v. ROY J. LEITH et al., Appellants.[*] No. 37822.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. October 28, 1965. [*] Reported in 407 P.2d 157. [1] Damages — Torts — Removing Lateral Support — Measure of Damages. The measure of damages for loss of lateral support to […]

208 P.3d 1124 Dodd, Petitioner, v. Becker, Respondent. No. 82560-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 3, 2009. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 61128-3-I, October 13, 2008, 146 Wn. App. 1075. Denied.

613 P.2d 776 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. CLEVELAND ALTON JAMISON, Petitioner. No. 46449.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. June 26, 1980. [1] Criminal Law — Evidence — Identification — Photographs — Knowledge of Defendant’s Appearance. A witness will not be permitted to express an opinion as to whether a defendant who is […]

586 P.2d 860 S. LLOYD DUCKWORTH, ET AL, Respondents, v. THE CITY OF BONNEY LAKE, Appellant. No. 44779.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. November 16, 1978. [1] Judgment — Summary Judgment — Issues Considered — Controverted Facts. The function of a summary judgment is to resolve issue of law on the basis of uncontroverted […]

121 P.2d 346 JACK GENGLER, Respondent, v. KING COUNTY, Defendant THE CITY OF SEATTLE, Appellant.[1] No. 28460.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 15, 1942. [1] Reported in 121 P.2d 346. [1] TAXATION — TAX TITLES — TITLE AND RIGHTS OF PURCHASER AT RESALE — LOCAL IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENTS. Under Laws of 1929, chapter 139, […]

95 P.2d 786 STANDARD FINANCE COMPANY, Respondent, v. A.R. TOWNSEND et al., Appellants.[1] No. 27634.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. November 9, 1939. [1] Reported in 95 P.2d 786. [1] SALES — CONDITIONAL SALES — REMEDIES OF SELLER — ELECTION — OPERATION AND EFFECT AS TO TITLE. Where, on default in payments on a […]

409 P.2d 646 DAVIS E. MILLS et al., Appellants, v. DUANE LEE PARK et al., Respondents.[*] No. 37978.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. January 6, 1966. [*] Reported in 409 P.2d 646. [1] Negligence — Instructions — Insertion of Improper Issue. In an action for damages where the issue of contributory negligence had been […]

309 P.2d 751 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Marie K. West, Appellant, v. THE CITY OF SEATTLE et al., Respondents.[1] No. 33599.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. April 11, 1957. [1] Reported in 309 P.2d 751. [1] PLEADING — DEMURRER — TO COMPLAINT GOOD IN PART. If facts pleaded show any […]

5 P.2d 1013 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF TONASKET, Respondent, v. J.W. SLAGLE, Appellant. No. 23092. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 11, 1931. [1] CORPORATIONS (193) — ACTIONS — CAPACITY TO SUE — PAYMENT OF LICENSE FEES — NATIONAL BANKS. Rem. Comp. Stat., § 3842, providing that no corporation shall maintain a suit without […]