Category: Washington Supreme Court Opinions

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 […]

98 P.3d 788 WASHINGTON WATER JET WORKERS ASSOCIATION; Talon Industries, Inc.; Cutting Technology, Inc.; Pacific-Rim Enterprises, Ltd.; Jetpoint Technologies L.L.C.; Specialty Metals Corp.; Definitive Solutions Technologies, Inc.; and Maxtec, Inc., Appellants, v. Howard YARBROUGH, in his official capacity as the Administrator of the Division of Correctional Industries; Washington State Department of Corrections, Division of Correctional […]

139 P.3d 350 AM. DISC. CORP., Plaintiff v. SHEPHERD ET AL., Respondents, UNITED COLLECTION SERV., INC., Petitioner. No. 77974-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 7, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 54017-3-I, August 8, 2005, 129 Wn. App. 345. Granted.

530 P.2d 272 ROBERT H. THOMPSON, Respondent, v. PHOEBE DeHART, Appellant, H.P. CLAUSING et al., Respondents. No. 43134.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 7, 1975. [1] Attachment — Prejudgment Attachment — Special Protection — In General. Prejudgment attachment of real property without notice or hearing is permissible under extraordinary circumstances wherein it is […]

208 P.3d 1124 State, Respondent, v. Weighall, Petitioner. No. 82403-7.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. 36111-6-II, September 3, 2008, 146 Wn. App. 1048. Denied. Page 1002

388 P.2d 537 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. CHARLES C. CARPENTER, Appellant.[*] No. 36541.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. January 16, 1964. [*] Reported in 388 P.2d 537. [1] Criminal Law — Evidence — Confessions — Following Illegal Arrest. The admissibility of a confession by a defendant following an illegal arrest is determined […]

51 P.2d 368 E.O. GABRIELSON, Respondent, v. R.C. SWINBURNE, Appellant. No. 25879. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 29, 1935. [1] LANDLORD AND TENANT (66) — PREMISES AND ENJOYMENT THEREOF — REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS — BY TENANT — CONSIDERATION. Improvements and betterments by a tenant who was not obligated to make them are a […]

224 P.3d 773 State, Respondent, v. Curtis, Petitioner. No. 83519-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. Denied January 5, 2010. [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. 27304-1-III, June 2, 2009, 150 Wn. App. 1033. Review Order. Denied

169 P.3d 831 Jennings, Petitioner, v. Dep’t of Labor Indus., Respondent. No. 79758-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 31, 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. 56938-4-I, November 6, 2006, 135 Wn. App. 1039. Denied. Page 1027

716 P.2d 836 In the Matter of the Estate of E.J. MELL. ARTHUR J. MELL, Petitioner, v. JOHN H. PAGE, ET AL, Respondents. No. 51789-4.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. March 27, 1986. [1] Community Property — Death of Spouse — Characterization of Property. After the dissolution of a community by the death of […]

30 P.2d 980, 34 P.2d 350 J.A. SWEITZER, Respondent, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Appellant. No. 24858. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 28, 1934. [1] MASTER AND SERVANT (121-2) — REMEDIES UNDER WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT — DEGREE OF DISABILITY — PRE-EXISTING DISEASE — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. Where no witnesses testified before […]

207 P.2d 191 EDWIN GEORGE ANGELL, Cross-appellant, v. DANA W. HADLEY et al., Respondents, A.F. RUIZ, et al., Appellants.[1] No. 30983.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. June 17, 1949. [1] Reported in 207 P.2d 191. [1] BOUNDARIES — ASCERTAINMENT — BOUNDARY FIXED BY COMMON GRANTOR. The location of a boundary line by a common […]

511 P.2d 60 ROBERT A. JEANNERET, Appellant, v. MELVIN A. REES et al., Respondents. No. 42622.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. June 21, 1973. [1] Statutes — Construction — Meaning of Words — In General. Words in a statute will, as a general rule, be given their usual and ordinary meaning. [2] Contracts — […]

417 P.2d 953 AL CLAUSSEN et al., Appellants, v. J.F. PEDDYCORD, Respondent.[*] Nos. 38824, 38895.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 6, 1966. [*] Reported in 417 P.2d 953. [1] Constitutional Law — Officers — Recall — Power of County Auditor. RCW 29.82.020, which requires a county auditor to examine a petition for the […]

163 P.3d 794 State, Respondent, v. Fegles, Petitioner. No. 79317-4.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 11, 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. 32848-8-II, September 6, 2006, 134 Wn. App. 1055. Denied.

258 P.2d 1211 LOUIS N. WOLFE, Respondent, v. CHARLOTTE WOLFE, Appellant.[1] No. 32470.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. July 2, 1953. [1] Reported in 258 P.2d 1211. [1] INSANE PERSONS — ADJUDICATION OF INSANITY — PRESUMPTION OF CONTINUANCE. A person adjudicated insane is presumed to continue to be insane, and the burden of proving […]

217 P.3d 335 Jaeger et al., Petitioners, v. Cleaver Constr., Inc., et al., Respondents. No. 82854-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 8, 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. 36540-5-II, February 10, 2009, 148 Wn. App. 698. […]

438 P.2d 596 ALICE KETCHUM, Respondent, v. DOROTHY WOOD, Appellant.[*] No. 39108.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. March 14, 1968. [*] Reported in 438 P.2d 596. [1] Trial — Taking Case From Jury — Sufficiency of Evidence. In passing upon motions directed to the sufficiency of a plaintiff’s evidence, the evidence and all reasonable […]

48 P.2d 599 ELSIE FORMAN, as Guardian ad Litem for William Forman, a Minor, Respondent, v. CALHOUN SHIELDS et al., Appellants. No. 25725. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. August 29, 1935. [1] AUTOMOBILES — LIABILITY FOR INJURIES — HOST AND GUEST — STATUTORY PROVISIONS — LIMITATIONS. Rem. 1935 Sup., § 6297-1, providing that the […]

449 P.2d 388 ELIZABETH K. OBERLANDER, Respondent, v. FRANCIS BERNARD COX et al., Appellants.[*] No. 38568.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 10, 1969. [*] Reported in 449 P.2d 388. [1] Automobiles — Pedestrians — Crosswalks — Driver’s Duty of Observation. A driver who strikes a pedestrian in violation of RCW 46.61.235, which requires […]

178 P.2d 357 CATHERINE FORSETH, a Minor, by Charles M. Forseth, her Guardian ad Litem, Appellant, v. THE CITY OF TACOMA, Respondent.[1] No. 29917.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. March 5, 1947. [1] Reported in 178 P.2d 357. [1] MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — CLAIMS — TIME FOR PRESENTATION. Charter provisions fixing the time within which […]

382 P.2d 491 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. CHARLES AUGUSTA LEE, Respondent.[*] No. 36197.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 29, 1963. [*] Reported in 382 P.2d 491. [1]Constitutional Law — Police Power — States. The state has broad police powers to regulate and control activities which are detrimental to the general health […]

262 P.2d 204 MADELINE RODGERS, as Administratrix, Respondent, v. J. LAEL SIMMONS et al., Appellants.[1] No. 32545.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. October 26, 1953. [1] Reported in 262 P.2d 204. [1] GIFTS — INTER VIVOS — GIFT OF REAL ESTATE — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. On an issue as to whether a conveyance of […]

413 P.2d 340 CHRIS MACKEY et al., Respondents, v. VERA F. CHAMPLIN, Appellant.[*] No. 38170.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. April 14, 1966. [*] Reported in 413 P.2d 340. [1] Appeal and Error — Notice of Appeal — Time of Filing. Compliance with ROA 33, which requires the filing of a notice of an […]

278 P.2d 400 MARIE PETERSEN, Appellant, v. CLARENCE L. BOYD et al., Respondents.[1] No. 32987.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. January 7, 1955 [1] Reported in 278 P.2d 400. [1] VENDOR AND PURCHASER — RESCISSION OF CONTRACT — RESCISSION BY PURCHASER — RIGHT TO RESCIND. A purchaser under an earnest-money agreement providing that within […]

45 P.2d 511 ESTELLE BALLARD et al., Appellants, v. MELVIN S. WOOSTER, as Assessor for King County, Respondent. SEATTLE MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING COMPANY, Appellant, v. MELVIN S. WOOSTER, as Assessor for King County, Respondent. No. 25693. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 9, 1935. [1] TAXATION (219) — REMEDIES OF OWNER — EXCESSIVE VALUATION […]

886 P.2d 138 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. JOSE LUIS SILVA-BALTAZAR, Petitioner. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. ANTONIO LOPEZ MENDOZA, Petitioner. No. 60748-6.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. December 15, 1994. [1] Statutes — Construction — Legislative Intent — Legislative History — In General. A court may look to legislative history when […]

518 P.2d 718 C.R. WRIGHT et al., Respondents, v. J. WESLEY WOODARD et al., Appellants. No. 42549.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 24, 1974. [1] Administrative Law and Procedure — Judicial Review — Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies. Prior to seeking judicial review of an administrative action, a party must exhaust all adequate administrative […]

134 P.2d 950 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of W.P. Payne, Appellant, v. THE CITY OF SPOKANE et al., Respondents.[1] No. 28934.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. March 8, 1943. [1] Reported in 134 P.2d 950. [1] MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — ORDINANCES — VALIDITY — SALARY FIXING — CHARTER PROVISIONS. The provision of […]

743 P.2d 240 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. TIMOTHY LELAND SCHAAF, Appellant. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. MATTHEW GUNNER WEBB, Appellant. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. EDDIE EDWARD LONEY, Appellant. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. MARK A. McNEELY, Appellant. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. TREVOR ANDREW DIXON, Appellant. THE STATE […]

575 P.2d 713 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of K. Kenneth Keeler III, Respondent, v. THE PORT OF PENINSULA, ET AL, Appellants, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ET AL, Respondents. No. 44793.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. March 2, 1978. [1] Trial — Motions — Determination — Sequence — Discretion of Court. A […]

338 P.2d 326 GEORGE TWIDWELL et al., Appellants, v. MARY ELLEN DAVIDSON, Respondent.[1] No. 34377.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 23, 1959. [1] Reported in 338 P.2d 326. [1] EVIDENCE — OPINION EVIDENCE — INFERENCES. In testifying to what he has perceived, a witness, whether or not an expert, may give his testimony […]

529 P.2d 9 BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION, Appellant, v. PIERCE COUNTY, Respondent. No. 43162.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. December 12, 1974. [1] Taxation — Levy and Assessment — Personal Property — Market Value — Functional Obsolescence. Functional absolescence is an element of depreciation and must be considered in fixing the fair market value of […]

41 P.3d 1169 THE CITY OF SEATTLE, a municipal corporation, Petitioner v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, Respondent. No. 70884-3.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Oral Argument Date: November 8, 2001. Filed: March 7, 2002. Page 662 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT […]

858 P.2d 232 CRAIG RETTKOWSKI, ET AL, Respondents, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY, ET AL, Appellants. No. 59086-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 9, 1993. [1] Administrative Law — Agency Authority — In General. An administrative agency’s authority to act is limited to that which it is authorized to do by the Legislature. […]

457 P.2d 187 NORTHERN STATE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Appellant, v. BERNARD ROBBINS et al., Respondents.[*] No. 39649.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. July 10, 1969. [*] Reported in 457 P.2d 187. [1] Appeal and Error — Findings of Fact — Review. When there is substantial evidence to support challenged findings of fact, they will not […]

27 P.2d 699 WILLIAM E. NICHOLS, Appellant, v. CLINTON A. McDOUGAL et al., Respondents. No. 24575. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 18, 1933. [1] PRINCIPAL AND AGENT (35-1) — RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES AS TO THIRD PERSONS — IMPLIED AUTHORITY — DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. An agent’s authority to receive payments […]

184 P.2d 58 INEZ E. PHILLIPY, Appellant, v. ROY PHILLIPY, Respondent.[1] No. 30182.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. August 21, 1947. [1] Reported in 184 P.2d 58. [1] DIVORCE — ALIMONY — MODIFICATION OF DECREE — CHANGED CONDITIONS — PREVIOUS ORDER AS RES JUDICATA. An order granting a petition to modify a divorce decree […]

113 P.2d 54 In the Matter of the Estate of MARY ELIZABETH RANDALL, Deceased. ORA RANDALL JOHNSON et al., Appellants, v. MATTIE L. RANDALL et al., Respondents.[1] No. 28278.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. May 9, 1941. [1] Reported in 113 P.2d 54. [1] WILLS — PROBATE — CONTEST — LIMITATIONS. Where a domestic […]

19 P.2d 665 GENERAL SHERMAN CONSOLIDATED GOLD MINES, LTD., Respondent, v. E.H. BURRIS, Appellant. No. 24246. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 6, 1933. [1] CORPORATIONS (261) — FOREIGN CORPORATIONS — ACTIONS BY OR AGAINST — JURISDICTION. The courts of this state have jurisdiction of an action by a foreign corporation against a former […]

205 P.2d 628 F.E. BUYKEN et al., Respondents, v. A.C. ERTNER et al., Appellants.[1] No. 30772.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. May 3, 1949. [1] Reported in 205 P.2d 628. [1] EVIDENCE — PAROL EVIDENCE AFFECTING WRITINGS — CONTRADICTING OR VARYING TERMS OF WRITTEN INSTRUMENT — CONTRACTS. Under the parol evidence rule, parol or […]

606 P.2d 269 DAVID M. DUTIL, Appellant, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. CHARLES G. STOCKWELL, Respondent. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. SCOTT D. DORSEY, Petitioner. Nos. 46151, 46286.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 31, 1980. [1] Constitutional Law — Construction — Similar Federal and State […]

348 P.2d 657 HERBERT WINCHELL GUY, Petitioner, v. MARJORIE REID GUY, Respondent and Relator, THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR KING COUNTY, Eugene A. Wright, Judge, Respondent.[1] No. 35350.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. January 28, 1960. [1] Reported in 348 P.2d 657. [1] DIVORCE — CUSTODY OF CHILDREN — MODIFICATION OF DECREE — GROUNDS — […]

316 P.2d 1101 In the Matter of the Estate of LEE B. SIGLEA, Deceased. GRACE SIGLEA, Appellant, v. ELSIE SHECKLER, Respondent.[1] No. 34344.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. October 31, 1957. [1] Reported in 316 P.2d 1101. [1] WILLS — VALIDITY — EVIDENCE — PRESUMPTIONS. One who contests a will has the burden of […]

157 P.2d 707 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Everett Trust Savings Bank, Appellant, v. PACIFIC WAXED PAPER COMPANY et al., Respondents.[1] No. 29264.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. April 16, 1945. [1] Reported in 157 P.2d 707. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — PRESERVATION OF GROUNDS — MATTERS NOT RAISED IN LOWER […]

125 P.2d 246 SOUND CITIES GAS OIL COMPANY, INC., Respondent, v. FRANK RYAN, as Supervisor of Unemployment Compensation, et al., Appellants.[1] No. 28380.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 5, 1942. [1] Reported in 125 P.2d 246. [1] MASTER AND SERVANT — UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION — REVIEW BY COURTS. An action to secure a refund […]

374 P.2d 435 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Robert W. Carriger, Appellant, v. CAMPBELL FOOD MARKETS, INC., et al., Respondents.[*] No. 36118.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. September 13, 1962. [*] Reported in 374 P.2d 435. [1] CORPORATIONS — BYLAWS — CONTENTS — PRESUMPTIONS — KNOWLEDGE BY STOCKHOLDERS. Where a corporate […]

210 P.3d 1002 DAVID MCALLISTER ET AL., Petitioners, v. THE CITY OF BELLEVUE FIREMEN’S PENSION BOARD, Respondent. No. 81187-3.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued June 11, 2009. Decided July 9, 2009. Page 624 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 625 Appeal […]

278 P.2d 774 LAMBERT S. PETERSON et al., Respondent, v. KING COUNTY, Appellant.[1] No. 32876.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. December 30, 1954. [1] Reported in 278 P.2d 774. [1] ACTION — NATURE AND FORM — DETERMINATION OF NATURE OF ACTION. The true nature of a cause of action stated in a complaint must […]

697 P.2d 579 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. LORENCE JOHN NELSON, Petitioner. No. 50790-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 4, 1985. [1] Criminal Law — Punishment — Probation — Revocation — Due Process — Degree. A probationer has only minimal due process rights at a probation revocation hearing. [2] Criminal Law — […]

360 P.2d 570 In the Matter of the Guardianship of the Estate of MAUDE RUPP, an Incompetent Person.[*] No. 35630.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. March 30, 1961. [*] Reported in 360 P.2d 570. Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court for Lewis County, No. 12241, John E. Murray, J., entered March 14, […]

675 P.2d 1222, 681 P.2d 844 THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WASHINGTON, ET AL, Petitioners, v. JOHN SPELLMAN, as Governor, ET AL, Respondents. No. 49841-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. February 2, 1984. Nature of Action: A state political party sought extraordinary relief requiring a partisan primary election, or alternatively a specific filing period, prior […]

97 P.2d 147 LOU F. FISCH, Appellant, v. NANNIE B. MARLER, formerly Nannie B. Fisch, Respondent. NANNIE B. FISCH, Appellant, v. LOU F. FISCH et al., Respondents. NANNIE B. FISCH, Respondent, v. LOU F. FISCH, Appellant.[1] Nos. 27648, 27649.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. December 13, 1939. [1] Reported in 97 P.2d 147. [1] […]

664 P.2d 1240 THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION, Respondent, v. THE CITY OF KENNEWICK, Appellant. No. 48950-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. June 16, 1983. [1] Statutes — Validity — Presumption — Burden of Proof. A statute is presumed to be constitutional, and the party challenging the statute has the burden of proving its […]

719 P.2d 120 DEL GUZZI CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., Plaintiff, v. GLOBAL NORTHWEST LTD., INC., ET AL, Appellants, CLALLAM COUNTY, ET AL, Respondents. No. 52161-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 22, 1986. [1] Judgment — Summary Judgment — Review — In General. An appellate court reviews a summary judgment by undertaking the same inquiry […]

157 P.2d 718 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Kenneth McLeod, et al., Plaintiff, v. BELLE REEVES, as Secretary of State, Respondent.[1] No. 29623.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 2, 1945. [1] Reported in 157 P.2d 718. [1] CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — JUDICIAL POWERS — ENCROACHMENT ON LEGISLATURE — VALIDITY OF DECLARATION […]

249 P.3d 183 State, Respondent, v. Mullins, Petitioner. No. 85340-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 2, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 64936-1-1, November 1, 2010, 158 Wn. App. 360. Dispositions of Petitions For Review and Selected Motions For Discretionary Review Denied.

627 P.2d 104 JACK J. BENNETT, Petitioner, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Respondent. No. 46968-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 23, 1981. [1] Industrial Insurance — Preexisting Condition — Effect. Recovery may be had under the Industrial Insurance Act for the full consequences of an industrial injury which lights up or […]

169 P.3d 831 State, Respondent, v. Perryman, Petitioner. No. 79860-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 31, 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. 56227-4-I, January 16, 2007, 136 Wn. App. 1039. Denied.

142 P.3d 607 STATE, Respondent, v. MILLS, Petitioner. No. 78060-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 6, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 31786-9-II, November 15, 2005, 130 Wn. App. 1025. Denied.

553 P.2d 1339 In the Matter of the Welfare of BABY BOY BECKER. CARL C. FREDERICKSON, ET AL, Petitioners, v. CHERYL A. BECKER, Respondent. No. 44093.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 2, 1976. [1] Habeas Corpus — Parent and Child — Parental Fitness — Determination. Every habeas corpus proceeding regarding an infant does […]

27 P.2d 117 FRANCIS M. MOORE, Respondent, v. ARTHUR L. MYERS, as Administrator, Appellant. No. 24619. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. November 27, 1933. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR (41) — DECISIONS REVIEWABLE — AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY — REDUCTION BY AMENDMENT OR REMISSION. Where plaintiff waived part of his claim, reducing it to $150 or […]

761 P.2d 621 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. WAYNE NORMAN ADAMSKI, Petitioner. No. 54694-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 29, 1988. [1] Witnesses — Subpoena — Compliance With Rule — Necessity. A subpoena is of no legal significance if not served according to the requirements of an applicable court rule. [2] Juveniles […]

335 P.2d 43 ROSCOE O. FRITCH, Respondent, v. PHOEBE FRITCH, Appellant.[1] No. 34692.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. January 29, 1959. [1] Reported in 335 P.2d 43. [1] DIVORCE — OPERATION AND EFFECT — PROPERTY NOT DISPOSED OF IN DECREE. In an action between a former husband and wife to quiet title to real […]

139 P.2d 280 A.G. RUSHLIGHT COMPANY, Appellant, v. GEORGE JOHNSON et al., Respondents and Cross-appellants.[1] No. 28965.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. July 2, 1943. [1] Reported in 139 P.2d 280. [1] EVIDENCE — ADMISSIONS AND DECLARATIONS — WHAT CONSTITUTE. On an issue as to whether a contractor had extended the time within which […]

897 P.2d 1239 HERSCHELL H. BOYD, ET AL., Petitioners, v. ANDREW P. DAVIS, ET AL., Respondents. No. 62356-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. July 13, 1995. Page 257 UTTER, J. Pro Tem., DURHAM, C.J., and MADSEN and TALMADGE, JJ., concur by separate opinion; PEKELIS, J., did not participate in the disposition of this case. […]

48 P.2d 193 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. CARL PATTERSON, Appellant. No. 25580. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. August 21, 1935. [1] JURY (47, 48) — COMPETENCY OF JURORS — CHALLENGES AND OBJECTIONS — EXHAUSTION OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES. The refusal to sustain challenges for proper cause, necessitating the use of peremptory challenges on […]

146 P.2d 809 W.A. PURDIE, Respondent, v. H.G. BRUNSWICK et al., Appellants.[1] No. 29224.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. March 20, 1944. [1] Reported in 146 P.2d 809. [1] AUTOMOBILES — LIABILITY FOR INJURIES — MEETING — FIXITY OF CENTER LINE — RIGHT OF WAY. The fact that there is an obstruction blocking one […]

73 P.2d 1323 KARL P. HEIDEMAN, as Administrator, Respondent, v. TALL’S TRAVEL SHOPS, INC., Appellant. No. 26695. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 7, 1937. [1] MASTER AND SERVANT — THE RELATION — CONTRACT OF LIFE EMPLOYMENT — CONSIDERATION. An agreement to employ another for life is unenforceable for want of any consideration moving […]