Category: Washington Supreme Court Opinions

106 P.2d 1067 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. W.C. JOHNSTON, Respondent.[1] No. 28042.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. November 2, 1940. [1] Reported in 106 P.2d 1067. [1] FALSE PRETENSES — DEFENSES — ACTION IN REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY. A person who by false and fraudulent pretenses obtains the goods of another cannot escape liability […]

780 P.2d 838 R/L ASSOCIATES, INC., Respondent, v. THE CITY OF SEATTLE, Appellant. No. 55880-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 12, 1989. [1] Municipal Corporations — Development Fees — Statutory Prohibition — Scope. The prohibition of RCW 82.02.020 against local governments exacting direct or indirect development fees, subject to specified exceptions, is not […]

195 P.2d 642 HAZEL ANDERSON, Appellant, v. ED A. ANDERSON, Respondent.[1] No. 30574.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. July 1, 1948. [1] Reported in 195 P.2d 642. [1] DIVORCE — DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY — DIVISION. In a divorce action between parties fifty years old with a seventeen-year-old daughter, where it appears that the husband […]

24 P.2d 1073 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. HARVE H. PHIPPS, Respondent. No. 24501. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 11, 1933. [1] CONTEMPT (2-1) — ACTS CONSTITUTING — MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE. The borrowing of money from an administratrix by her attorney without obtaining any order authorizing the loan was misbehavior in office […]

223 P.3d 1157 Shaw, as Personal Representative, et al., Petitioners, v. Short Cressman et al., Respondents. No. 83587-0.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 2, 2009. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Motion for discretionary review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 60995-5-I, May 18, 2009, 150 […]

28 P.3d 744 CITY OF BELLEVUE, Petitioner, v. DEE HELLENTHAL and TREVIANNA CHILLIES, Respondents. No. 69881-3.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Argued May 17, 2001. Decided August 2, 2001. Page 426 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 427 Richard Andrews, […]

212 P.3d 557 State, Respondent, v. Loy, Petitioner. No. 81616-6.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 7, 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 [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.]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. 59358-7-I, March 31, 2008, 143 Wn. App. 1047. Granted and remanded to the Court […]

209 P.2d 363 AL FLEISCHMAN et al., Appellants, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES and MARION KELLOGG, Respondents.[1] No. 30969.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. August 25, 1949. [1] Reported in 209 P.2d 363. [1] WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — PROCEEDINGS — REVIEW BY COURT — PRESUMPTIONS AND BURDEN OF PROOF. In all court proceedings […]

651 P.2d 217 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. STEVEN LYNN BROOKS, Petitioner. No. 48281-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 30, 1982. [1] Homicide — First Degree Murder — Premeditation — What Constitutes. The premeditation element of the crime of first degree murder is distinct from the specific intent element. Premeditation is the […]

961 P.2d 327 CERTIFICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON IN JUDY CROSSLER, Plaintiff, v. ADALIA HILLE, ET AL., Defendants. No. 66415-3.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Argued June 10, 1998. Decided September 3, 1998. Page 288 TALMADGE and MADSEN, JJ., concur by separate opinion. Appeal from the United […]

73 P.2d 738 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. E.R. LINDSEY et al., Appellants. No. 26824. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. November 26, 1937. [1] ARREST — WITHOUT WARRANT — SEIZURE — ARTICLES TAKEN FROM ACCUSED. A police officer may make an arrest without a warrant when he has reason to believe that a […]

698 P.2d 556 JOAN FUNDERBURK, ET AL, Appellants, v. BECHTEL POWER CORPORATION, Respondent. No. 51126-8.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 25, 1985. [1] Appeal and Error — Findings of Fact — Review — In General. A finding of fact which is supported by substantial evidence in the record will be upheld on appeal. […]

618 P.2d 99 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. RODNEY G. DELMARTER, Petitioner. No. 46508.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 23, 1980. [1] Larceny — First Degree Theft — Attempt — Knowledge of Value — Necessity. Under RCW 9A.28.020(1) and 9A.56.030, attempted theft in the first degree includes the element of an intent […]

180 P.3d 783 State, Respondent, v. Irby, Petitioner. No. 80213-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 4, 2008. [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. 24983-2-III, April 26, 2007, 138 Wn. App. 1022. Denied.

99 P.2d 427 G.E. WATKINS, Appellant, v. THE CITY OF SEATTLE, Respondent.[1] No. 27356.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. February 20, 1940. [1] Reported in 99 P.2d 427. [1] MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — EMPLOYEES — CIVIL SERVICE RULES — RIGHT TO POSITION. Where city truck drivers with a civil service rating as such were laid […]

415 P.2d 496 NED E. FELDER et al., Appellants, v. THE CITY OF TACOMA et al., Respondents.[*] No. 38171.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. June 9, 1966. [*] Reported in 415 P.2d 496. [1] Automobiles — Following — Duty of Following Driver. The primary duty of avoiding a collision between two vehicles traveling in […]

12 P.2d 927 C.H. STEFFEN, Appellant, v. GENEVIEVE WALTON, Individually and as Administratrix, Respondent. No. 23756. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 30, 1932. [1] ATTORNEY AND CLIENT (35, 44) — EMPLOYMENT OF ATTORNEY — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. The evidence sustains findings that plaintiff was not employed by defendant to prosecute an action for […]

347 P.2d 1065 LAURA BURTON, Appellant, v. RICHARD J. DUNN, Respondent and Cross-appellant.[1] No. 35096.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. January 7, 1960. [1] Reported in 347 P.2d 1065. [1] CONTRACTS — BILLS AND NOTES — ACTIONS — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY — FAILURE OF CONSIDERATION. In an action on a promissory note executed by […]

253 P.3d 393 Tarutis, as Guardian, et al., Respondents, v. City of Seattle, Petitioner. No. 85598-6.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 27, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals No. 64024-1-I, November 8, 2010, 158 Wn. App. 1030. Denied.

208 P.2d 1194 W.E. DARNELL et al., Respondents, v. FRANK NOEL et al., Appellants.[1] No. 30985.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. August 5, 1949. [1] Reported in 208 P.2d 1194. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — REVIEW — TRIAL DE NOVO — SCOPE OF INQUIRY. Rem. Rev. Stat., § 1736, providing that, on appeal, cases […]

445 P.2d 624 A.W. PHIPPS, as Administrator, et al., Petitioners, v. NORVIN SASSER et al., Respondents. ANDREW JACKSON ASHURST et al., Respondents, v. DALE WILLIAMS et al., Petitioners.[*] Nos. 39904, 39880.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 17, 1968. [*] Reported in 445 P.2d 624. [1] Statutes — Construction — Legislative Judgment — Finality. […]

9 P.2d 363 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. GEORGE SHERMAN, Appellant. No. 23261. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 25, 1932. [1] RAPE (16) — EVIDENCE — ADMISSIBILITY — COMPLAINTS TO POLICE. In a prosecution for statutory rape, prejudicial error cannot be assigned on the admission of evidence of complaints made to police […]

575 P.2d 201 JOYCE E. CHILDERS, Petitioner, v. LELAND E. CHILDERS, Respondent. No. 44555.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. February 2, 1978. [1] Statutes — Construction — Disjunctive. The term “or” is presumed to be used in the disjunctive sense unless the legislative intent is clearly contrary. [2] Statutes — Construction — Change in […]

120 P.3d 941 JILL DOTY, Respondent, v. THE TOWN OF SOUTH PRAIRIE, Petitioner. No. 75824-7.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued June 23, 2005. Decided October 6, 2005. Page 528 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 529 Michael B. Tierney (of Michael […]

211 P.2d 710 PHYLLIS M. HERR, Respondent, v. MELVIN D. HERR, Appellant.[1] No. 31006.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. November 22, 1949. [1] Reported in 211 P.2d 710. [1] HUSBAND AND WIFE — SEPARATE MAINTENANCE — COMPLAINT — JURISDICTIONAL FACTS. A complaint for separate maintenance which alleged that the plaintiff had been a resident […]

139 P.3d 334 STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. SEMI OSMAN, Petitioner. No. 76948-6The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc. Filed: August 3, 2006 Appeal from Superior Court. Pierce County. 03-1-02618-4 Honorable Stephanie a Arend. Counsel for Petitioner(s), Stephanie C. Cunningham, Attorney at Law, 4616 25th Ave NE # 552, Seattle, WA 98105-4183. Counsel for Respondent(s), […]

180 P.3d 1290 State, Respondent, v. Abrams, Petitioner. No. 80425-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 1, 2008. [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. 24808-9-III, June 7, 2007, 139 Wn. App. 1005. Denied.

197 P.2d 1018 In the Matter of the Petition of the TOWN OF ISSAQUAH to Condemn Property. THE TOWN OF ISSAQUAH, Respondent, v. WILLIAM W. GORDON, et al., Appellants.[1] No. 30469.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. October 4, 1948. [1] Reported in 197 P.2d 1018. [1] EMINENT DOMAIN — COMPENSATION — MEASURE AND AMOUNT […]

326 P.2d 1007 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. HAROLD MATTHEW RING, Appellant.[1] No. 34632.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. June 26, 1958. [1] Reported in 326 P.2d 1007. Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Ferry county, No. 3926, Wicks, J., entered February 13, 1958, upon a trial and conviction of […]

141 P.2d 411 WILLIAM THOMAS NIXON et al., Respondents, v. ALBERT MERCHANT, Appellant.[1] No. 29073.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. September 18, 1943. [1] Reported in 141 P.2d 411. [1] ADVERSE POSSESSION — HOSTILE NATURE OF POSSESSION — CLAIM OF RIGHT — ORALLY OR BY ACTS. The claim of right necessary to give title […]

12 P.2d 607 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Fred B. Hoffman, Plaintiff, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY, Matt L. Driscoll, Judge, Respondent. No. 23777. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 24, 1932. [1] CORPORATIONS (262) — FOREIGN CORPORATIONS — ACTIONS — VENUE — DOING BUSINESS IN COUNTY. A foreign […]

383 P.2d 301 LAWRENCE M. VOELKER, Appellant, v. HILLIARD JOSEPH et al., Respondents.[*] No. 36154.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. June 27, 1963. [*] Reported in 383 P.2d 301. [1]Sales — Agricultural Products — Inspection. Laws of 1939, chapter 197, which provides that a buyer of agricultural products cannot claim a deduction for goods […]

149 P.2d 929 JOHN L. WIEGARDT et al., Appellants, v. ALFRED E. BECKEN et al., Respondents.[1] No. 29222.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. June 26, 1944. [1] Reported in 149 P.2d 929. [1] JOINT ADVENTURES — MUTUAL RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES — ACCOUNTING. In the case of a joint adventure, there must be an accounting […]

296 P.2d 317 WILLIAM V. COWAN, as Administrator, Appellant, v. LENORA B. SULLIVAN et al, Respondents.[1] No. 33523.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. April 19, 1956. [1] Reported in 296 P.2d 317. [1] INSURANCE — HUSBAND AND WIFE — DIVORCE — COMMUNITY PROPERTY NOT DISPOSED OF BY DECREE — TENANTS IN COMMON. Upon the […]

111 P.2d 573 HATTIE HUDSON, Appellant, v. CYRUS W. HUDSON, Respondent.[1] No. 28172.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. March 22, 1941. [1] Reported in 111 P.2d 573. [1] DIVORCE — ALIMONY AND ALLOWANCES — SUCCESSIVE APPLICATIONS — CHANGE IN CONDITION. In considering the application of a divorced wife for support money, where a preceding […]

167 P.2d 412 ROBERT H. PARK et al., Respondents, v. RALPH M. STOLZHEISE et al., Appellants.[1] No. 29774.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. March 25, 1946. [1] Reported in 167 P.2d 412. [1] INJUNCTION — ACTIONS FOR INJUNCTION — ESTABLISHMENT OF SANITARIUM — EFFECT UPON SURROUNDING PROPERTY — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. In an action […]

139 P.3d 351 IN RE DET. OF WARNER, Petitioner. No. 76632-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 7, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 52564-6-I, January 18, 2005, 125 Wn. App. 1010. Denied.

215 P.2d 704 MARGARET POTTER, Respondent, v. HERBERT B. POTTER, Appellant.[1] No. 31230.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. March 2, 1950. [1] Reported in 215 P.2d 704. [1] DIVORCE — INSANE PERSONS — DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY — DUTY TO PROTECT PROPERTY INTERESTS OF INCOMPETENT. In a divorce action, it was improper for the trial […]

663 P.2d 490 DAVID F. MACKEY, Appellant, v. ROBERT V. GRAHAM, as Auditor, ET AL, Respondents. No. 48760-0.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 19, 1983. [1] States — Public Employment — Conflict of Interest — Prohibition of Private Employment. Under RCW 42.18.250, which authorizes state agency heads to protect against actual or potential […]

817 P.2d 1364 HELEN E. VOGT, Individually and as Personal Representative, Appellant, v. SEATTLE-FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Respondent. No. 56933-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 17, 1991. [1] Consumer Protection — Exemptions — Regulated Industries — Test. An act alleged to be unfair or deceptive is exempt from the Consumer Protection Act under RCW […]

221 P.2d 537 BETTY OLSON, Respondent, v. HENRY W. WEITZ, Appellant.[1] No. 31403.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. August 24, 1950. [1] Reported in 221 P.2d 537. [1] PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS — MALPRACTICE — NEGLIGENCE — WHEN EXPERT TESTIMONY UNNECESSARY. In malpractice actions, some results of medical care and treatment bespeak negligence so plainly […]

251 P.2d 158 CAROLINE MERRITT, Respondent, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES et al., Appellants.[1] No. 32010.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. December 11, 1952. [1] Reported in 251 P.2d 158. [1] TRIAL — RECEPTION OF EVIDENCE — EFFECT OF FAILURE TO OBJECT. Hearsay evidence, when received without objection, has probative value depending […]

305 P.2d 1062 ROBERT L. EDWARDS et al., Appellants, v. A.A. TREMPER, as Treasurer of King County, Respondent.[1] No. 33576.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 22, 1957. [1] Reported in 305 P.2d 1062. [1] MANDAMUS — NATURE AND GROUNDS — EXISTENCE AND ADEQUACY OF REMEDY AT LAW. Mandamus is an extraordinary proceeding, and […]

186 P.3d 1032 Chavez, as Guardian, Respondent, v. Estate of Chavez, Petitioner. No. 80523-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 30, 2008. [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. 23779-6-III, May 29, 2007, 138 Wn. App. 1053. Granted and […]

210 P.2d 139 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. CHARLES S. MARKLEY, Appellant.[1] No. 30968.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. September 27, 1949. [1] Reported in 210 P.2d 139. [1] AUTOMOBILES — OFFENSES AND PROSECUTIONS — DRIVING WHILE OPERATOR’S LICENSE SUSPENDED — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. In order to obtain a conviction under Rem. Rev. […]

917 P.2d 576 State, Respondent, v. Neifert, Petitioner. No. 63812-8.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 4, 1996. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, January 4, 1996, 80 Wn. App. 1020. Denied June 4, 1996.

554 P.2d 1032 GLENN ELLIOTT WOOD, Petitioner, v. CHARLES MORRIS, as Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services, ET AL, Respondents. No. 43995.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 23, 1976. [1] Criminal Law — Plea of Guilty — Voluntariness — Burden of Proof. The burden of defeating a post-conviction allegation that […]

262 P.2d 180 CHARLES EDER, Respondent, v. ROBERT R. NELSON et al., Appellants.[1] No. 32554.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. October 22, 1953. [1] Reported in 262 P.2d 180. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — REVIEW — SUBSEQUENT APPEALS — FORMER DECISION AS LAW OF THE CASE. On a subsequent appeal, the law of the […]

261 P.3d 664 State, Respondent, v. Gonzalez-Guzman, Petitioner. No. 86090-4.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 27, 2011. Motion for discretionary review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 65576-1-I, April 11, 2011. Granted and referred to the King County Superior Court.

512 P.2d 718 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. JOSE ARTHUR ROYBAL, Petitioner. No. 42732.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. July 26, 1973. [1] Criminal Law — Former Jeopardy — Separate Sovereigns — State and Municipality. The state and its municipalities are not separate sovereign entities, for purposes of the double jeopardy prohibitions of […]

227 P.2d 165 ALBERT L. MYERS, Appellant, v. LITTLE CHURCH BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, Respondent.[1] No. 31364.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. January 27, 1951. [1] Reported in 227 P.2d 165. [1] MASTER AND SERVANT — LIABILITY OF MASTER FOR INJURIES TO SERVANT — DUTY OF MASTER — SAFE PLACE TO WORK. […]

29 P.2d 930 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Emil Helwig et al., Plaintiff, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR PACIFIC COUNTY et al., Respondents. No. 24899. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. February 27, 1934. [1] INFANTS (2) — JUVENILE DELINQUENTS — COMMITMENT — CONSENT OF PARENTS. Upon conviction of a minor under […]

21 P.2d 727 PUGET SOUND POWER LIGHT COMPANY, Appellant, v. THE CITY OF SEATTLE, Respondent. No. 24296. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 21, 1933. [1] LICENSES (1) — OCCUPATIONS — POWER TO LICENSE OR TAX. A city franchise to a light and power company will not be construed to impair the city’s power […]

387 P.2d 547 LEONA M. MUMM, Respondent, v. JOHN PAUL MUMM, Appellant.[*] No. 36671.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. December 5, 1963. [*] Reported in 387 P.2d 547. [1] Husband and Wife — Community Property — Commingling. When, during coverture, separate funds are commingled with community funds so that they cannot be traced or […]

169 P.3d 831 In re Marriage of Ryan. No. 79852-4.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. 57393-4-I, December 11, 2006, 136 Wn. App. 1016. Denied.

144 P.3d 1160 SUPERVALU, INC., Respondent, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Appellant. No. 76527-8.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued February 14, 2006. Decided October 19, 2006. Page 423 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 424 Robert M. McKenna, Attorney […]

277 P.2d 724 MABEL LINDQUIST, Appellant, v. BERNARD P. MULLEN et al., Respondents.[1] No. 32795.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. December 9, 1954. [1] Reported in 277 P.2d 724. [1] LIMITATION OF ACTIONS — COMPUTATION OF PERIOD — ACTIONS FOR NEGLIGENCE OR MALPRACTICE. A cause of action against a physician for negligence in leaving […]

208 P.2d 886 GRACE E. HEBER, as Administratrix, Respondent, v. PUGET SOUND POWER LIGHT COMPANY, Appellant.[1] No. 30647.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. July 22, 1949. [1] Reported in 208 P.2d 886. [1] ELECTRICITY — INJURIES INCIDENT TO TRANSMISSION — STANDARD OF CARE REQUIRED. The measure of care required of power companies with reference […]

111 P.2d 221 ANNA WEINHEIMER, as Administratrix, Respondent, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES et al., Appellants.[1] No. 28095.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. March 10, 1941. [1] Reported in 111 P.2d 221. [1] WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — APPEAL — REVIEW — PRESUMPTIONS AND BURDEN OF PROOF. Under Rem. Rev. Stat., § 7697, in […]

966 P.2d 902 State, Respondent, v. Sherrill, Petitioner. No. 65693-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 2, 1998. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, March 6, 1998, 89 Wn. App. 1045. Denied September 2, 1998.

194 P.3d 221 JACK M. NAVLET ET AL., Individually and on Behalf of a Class of Others Similarly Situated, Appellants, v. THE PORT OF SEATTLE, Respondent. No. 78866-9.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued September 14, 2006. Decided October 16, 2008. Page 819 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE […]

194 P.2d 389 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of G.W. Showalter et al., Respondents, v. T.S. GOODYEAR, as State Supervisor of Forestry, et al., Appellants.[1] No. 30351.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. June 1, 1948. [1] Reported in 194 P.2d 389. [1] WOODS AND FORESTS — “FOREST LANDS” — HOW DETERMINED — […]

117 P.2d 210 HELEN C. GOULD, Appellant, v. DEAN WITTER et al., Respondents.[1] No. 28432.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. October 3, 1941. [1] Reported in 117 P.2d 210. [1] ACCORD AND SATISFACTION — NATURE AND REQUISITES — MEETING OF MINDS. To create an accord and satisfaction, there must be a meeting of minds […]

109 P.2d 798 REUTER ORGAN COMPANY, Respondent, v. FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Appellant.[1] No. 28057.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 29, 1941. [1] Reported in 109 P.2d 798. [1] PLEADING — AMENDMENT — LEAVE OF COURT TO AMEND — RULES OF PRACTICE. Under Rule of Practice VI, 193 Wn. 42-a, it was proper […]

50 P.2d 896 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Chas. Taylor et al., Appellants, v. HARVEY O. SCOFIELD et al., Respondents. No. 25826. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 30, 1935. [1] COUNTIES (27, 64) — OFFICERS AND AGENTS — SALARIES — FISCAL MANAGEMENT — COMPUTING LIMIT OF INDEBTEDNESS — BUDGET LAW. […]

122 P.3d 186 Pine Forest Owners Ass’n, Respondent, v. Okanogan County, Defendant, Burkholder, Petitioners. No. 76787-4.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 6, 2005. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 22661-1-III, November 16, 2004, 124 Wn. App. 1016. Denied.

113 P.2d 549 L. ROMANO ENGINEERING CORPORATION, Respondent, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant.[1] No. 28113.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. May 19, 1941. [1] Reported in 113 P.2d 549. [1] LIMITATION OF ACTIONS — HIGHWAYS — CONSTRUCTION — CONTRACTS — PERFORMANCE — “FINAL ESTIMATE.” In an action against the state to recover for […]

443 P.2d 821 GLORIA GORVIN, Appellant, v. DONALD F. STEGMANN, Respondent and Cross-appellant.[*] No. 39393.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. July 18, 1968. [*] Reported in 443 P.2d 821. [1] Divorce — Judgment — Foreign Judgments — Alimony — Modification. While the provisions of a Washington divorce decree for alimony, or support payments not […]

593 P.2d 151 PORTAGE BAY-ROANOKE PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL, ET AL, Respondents, v. THE SHORELINES HEARINGS BOARD, ET AL, Respondents, DAVID B. HURLBUT, Appellant. No. 45571.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 5, 1979. [1] Environment — Shoreline Management — Public Benefit Doctrine — In General. Any common-law public benefit doctrine of the State concerning […]

142 P.2d 1015 S.F. REIF, Appellant, v. J.T. LaFOLLETTE, Respondent.[1] No. 29123.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. November 2, 1943. [1] Reported in 142 P.2d 1015. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — DECISIONS REVIEWABLE — FINALITY OF DETERMINATION — INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS. An appeal is allowed from an interlocutory decree of divorce by virtue of a […]

120 P.3d 578 State, Respondent, v. Olson, Petitioner. No. 76686-0.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 7, 2005. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 31481-9-II, January 20, 2005. Denied.

379 P.2d 199 DANIEL HEDGES et al., Respondents, v. CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, ST. PAUL AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, Appellant.[*] No. 36304.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. February 7, 1963. [*] Reported in 379 P.2d 199. [1] CARRIERS — CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS — PERSONAL INJURIES — EVIDENCE — COMPLIANCE WITH UNIFORM SAFETY PRACTICES — EFFECT. While […]

950 P.2d 477 State, Respondent, v. Plage, Petitioner No. 65807-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. January 7, 1998. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, June 9, 1997, 86 Wn. App. 1047. Denied January 7, 1998.

10 P.3d 371 CERTIFICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT IN GARY DEAN BROAD, DENISE BROAD, husband and wife, Appellants, v. MANNESMANN ANLAGENBAU, A.G., Appellee. No. 68804-4.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Argued June 15, 2000. Decided September 21, 2000. Page 671 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE […]

705 P.2d 1182 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. POMPEYO BENITO GULOY, JR., ET AL, Appellants. No. 48248-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 5, 1985. [1] Homicide — First Degree Murder — Aggravating Circumstances — Common Scheme or Plan — Applicability. For purposes of RCW 10.95.020(a)(8), which makes multiple murders as part of […]

565 P.2d 80 ALEXANDER MYERS COMPANY, INC., Respondent, v. CHARLES A. HOPKE, ET AL, Appellants. No. 44124.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 21, 1977. [1] Contracts — Fraud — Elements — Intent To Deceive — Necessity. An erroneous representation made in ignorance of its truth is fraudulent even in the absence of intent […]