Category: Washington Supreme Court Opinions

919 P.2d 601 State, Petitioner, v. Vaughn, Respondent. No. 63954-0.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 10, 1996. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, March 5, 1996, 80 Wn. App. 765. Denied July 10, 1996.

324 P.2d 1078 In re the Confirmation of LOCAL IMPROVEMENT NO. 6097 in the City of Seattle.[1] No. 34297.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. May 8, 1958. [1] Reported in 324 P.2d 1078. [1] MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS — ASSESSMENTS — BENEFITS TO PROPERTY — NECESSITY. Only that portion of the cost of […]

959 P.2d 127 State, Respondent, v. Delsordo, Petitioner. No. 66379-3.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 2, 1998. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, December 5, 1997, 88 Wn. App. 1037. Denied June 2, 1998.

19 P.2d 395 WALTER SHOLUND et al., Respondents, v. DETROIT FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant. No. 24157. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. February 28, 1933. [1] INSURANCE (32) — ORAL CONTRACTS — VALIDITY. Where an insurance agent represents several companies, no one of them can be bound for insurance until the agent allocates […]

692 P.2d 814 THE PORT OF EDMONDS, Respondent, v. THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION, ET AL, Appellants. No. 50784-8.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 3, 1985. [1] Statutes — Construction — Legislative Intent — Legislative History. Legislative intent can be determined by examining the sequence of events preceding passage of the legislation, the […]

594 P.2d 908 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. NEIL B. LANGWORTHY, ET AL, Petitioners. No. 45884.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 10, 1979. [1] Conspiracy — Two-Party Crime — Merger — Application of Statute. When a substantive crime necessarily requires the participation of two persons, and when no more than two persons […]

3 P.2d 1001 NINA A. CARPENTER, as Administratrix, Respondent, v. ROY W. THOMAS, Appellant. No. 23216. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 16, 1931. [1] MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (383, 391) — CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE OF GUEST — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. A guest riding with a special officer of the highway patrol, who was speeding in order […]

2 P.2d 708 ALLIS-CHALMERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Respondent, v. HEDLUND LUMBER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Appellant. No. 23076. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 2, 1931. [1] SALES (168) — CONDITIONAL SALES — DISTINGUISHED FROM OTHER TRANSACTIONS. Where a conditional sales vendor could consider the sale absolute and enforce payment, or elect to assert title and retake […]

87 P.2d 287 W.P. FULLER COMPANY, Appellant, v. SHEBLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY et al., Respondents. PIONEER SAND GRAVEL COMPANY, Appellant, v. SHEBLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY et al., Respondents. No. 27270. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. February 20, 1939. [1] ASSIGNMENTS — LIENS — ASSIGNMENT OF PROCEEDS OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT — RIGHTS OF CLAIMANTS — CREATION […]

124 P.3d 304 State, Respondent, v. Bailey, Petitioner. No. 76831-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. November 1, 2005. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 52959-5-I, February 28, 2005, 126 Wn. App. 1006. Denied.

749 P.2d 1299 STELLA REGNIER, Appellant, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Respondent. No. 53176-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. February 18, 1988. [1] Industrial Insurance — Award — Computation — Reduction — Social Security — Credit for Expenses. Under RCW 51.32.220(1), which permits the State to reduce industrial insurance benefits when the […]

382 P.2d 518 PAULINE HORNER, Respondent, v. NORTHERN PACIFIC BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION HOSPITALS, INC., Appellant.[*] No. 36405.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. June 13, 1963. [*] Reported in 382 P.2d 518. [1]Negligence — Res Ipsa Loquitur — Application and Effect. Under the res ipsa loquitur doctrine, further proof of negligence is not essential to take […]

110 P.2d 845 EDITH D. HEATH, Appellant, v. THOMAS DODSON, Respondent, F.L. DENMAN et al., Defendants, MAUDE VAUGHN, Individually and as Administratrix, Appellant.[1] No. 28299.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. March 3, 1941. [1] Reported in 110 P.2d 845. [1] JUDGMENT — LIEN — TIME WHEN LIEN ATTACHES. The lien of a judgment attaches […]

462 P.2d 546 HAROLD D. AULT et al., Appellants, v. WASHINGTON STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION, Respondent.[*] No. 40964.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. December 11, 1969. [*] Reported in 462 P.2d 546. [1] Administrative Law and Procedure — Highways — Highway Commission — Judicial Review — Additional Evidence. Under RCW 47.52.195, which authorizes appeals from […]

259 P.3d 1095 PETER GOLDMARK, as Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Natural Resources and as Commissioner of Public Lands, Petitioner, v. ROBERT M. McKENNA, as Attorney General, Respondent. No. 84704-5.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued November 18, 2010. Decided September 1, 2011. Page 569 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN […]

23 P.2d 572 JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent, v. LEWIS REALTY INVESTMENT CORPORATION et al., Defendants, PECK HILLS FURNITURE COMPANY, Appellant. No. 24540. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 6, 1933. [1] TRIAL (157) — BY COURT — FINDINGS — CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION. Where there are no findings and a decree of […]

349 P.2d 1077 ISABELLA BAILEY, Appellant, v. SAFEWAY STORES, INC., et al., Respondents.[1] No. 35137.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. March 10, 1960. [1] Reported in 349 P.2d 1077. [1] NEGLIGENCE — MASTER AND SERVANT — LIABILITY OF MASTER — ASSUMPTION OF RISK — VOLENTI NON FIT INJURIA — DISTINCTION AND APPROXIMATION. The distinction […]

313 P.2d 676 CHAUNCEY E. JOHNSON, Appellant, v. THE CITY OF SEATTLE, Respondent.[1] No. 34087.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. July 5, 1957. [1] Reported in 313 P.2d 676. [1] MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — EMPLOYEES — COMPENSATION — OVERTIME PAY — SANITATION PATROLMEN. Sanitation patrolmen employed by a city are specifically excluded from benefiting from […]

11 P.2d 245 HARRIET MEAGHER, as Administratrix, Respondent, v. WAGNER TUG BOAT COMPANY, Appellant. No. 23569. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. May 17, 1932. [1] MASTER AND SERVANT (154, 161, 165) — LIABILITY FOR INJURIES — QUESTIONS FOR JURY — DANGEROUS MACHINERY AND PLACES — CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE — ASSUMPTION OF RISK — COMPLIANCE WITH […]

389 P.2d 280 G.A. KJOSNESS, Respondent, v. HANNAH K. LENDE et al., Respondents, EVELYN COX et al., Appellants.[*] No. 36508.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. February 13, 1964. [*] Reported in 389 P.2d 280. [1] Wills — Construction — Intent of Testator. The supreme purpose in construing a will is to ascertain the actual […]

703 P.2d 1052 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. PATRICK L. JOHNSON, Appellant. No. 50576-4.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. July 25, 1985. [1] Constitutional Law — Right to Privacy — Telephone Call to Police — In General. The exception of incoming telephone calls to police stations (RCW 9.73.090(1)(a)) to the general prohibition against […]

262 P.2d 196 N. MON WAI et al., Respondents, v. GEORGE F. PARKS, Respondent, JACK T. WATKINS, Appellant.[1] No. 32349.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 26, 1953. [1] Reported in 262 P.2d 196. [1] LANDLORD AND TENANT — RENT — RECOVERY OF POSSESSION BY LANDLORD — RENT DUE. Unless there is a stipulation […]

404 P.2d 18 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. JAMES EUGENE ALLEN, Appellant, CARL MARSH, et al., Defendants.[*] No. 37628.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. July 15, 1965. [*] Reported in 404 P.2d 18. [1] Rape — Evidence — Chastity of Victim. Neither prior acts of misconduct by the prosecutrix nor general reputation for […]

286 P.2d 1031 H.B. NIELSEN et al., Respondents, v. NORTHERN EQUITY CORPORATION, Appellant.[1] No. 32881.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. August 18, 1955. [1] Reported in 286 P.2d 1031. [1] SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE — PROCEEDINGS AND RELIEF — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. In an action for specific performance of a real-estate contract, held that there is […]

133 P.3d 473 Crow, Petitioner, v. Boeing Co., Respondent. No. 77652-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 4, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 54955-3-I, August 1, 2005, 129 Wn. App. 318. Denied

140 P.2d 287 MANLOWE TRANSFER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC., Appellant, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE et al., Respondents.[1] No. 28879.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. August 5, 1943. [1] Reported in 140 P.2d 287. [1] PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS — APPEAL — REVIEW — FINDINGS. On appeal from a judgment affirming the findings and order […]

694 P.2d 1 ROGER CARLSTROM, ET AL, Appellants, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ET AL, Respondents. No. 50189-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 10, 1985. [1] Constitutional Law — Contracts — Impairment — Constitutional Provisions — Construction. Federal decisions construing U.S. Const. art. 1, § 10, cl. 1, which prohibits state laws impairing […]

278 P.2d 403 JAMES F. SYMONS, Respondent, v. TOM VAN EVERY et al., Appellants.[1] No. 32974.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. January 7, 1955. [1] Reported in 278 P.2d 403. [1] TRIAL — CONDUCT OF COUNSEL — VOIR DIRE EXAMINATION — SHOWING LIABILITY INSURANCE. In an action for damages for assault, it was not […]

364 P.2d 507 In the Matter of the Estate of WINIFRED L. SOESBE, Deceased.[*] No. 35746.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. August 31, 1961. [*] Reported in 364 P.2d 507. [1] WILLS — CONSTRUCTION — TESTAMENTARY INTENT. The construction of a will, including testamentary intent, is a question of fact to be decided upon […]

966 P.2d 1277 State, Respondent, v. Dow, Petitioner. No. 66731-4.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 1, 1998. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, March 19, 1998, 89 Wn. App. 1060. Denied October 1, 1998.

429 P.2d 231 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. ERIC LEONARD THOMAS, Appellant.[*] No. 39215.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. June 15, 1967. [*] Reported in 429 P.2d 231. [1] Criminal Law — Right to Counsel — Effective Assistance of Counsel — Test. The test for determining if a criminal defendant was afforded effective […]

180 P.3d 785 State, Petitioner, v. Valdez, Respondent. State, Petitioner, v. Ruiz, Respondent. No. 80091-0.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 6, 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, Nos. 33647-2-II and 33563-7-II, February 13, 2007, 137 Wn. App. […]

822 P.2d 177 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. BRIAN KEITH LORD, Appellant. No. 54385-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. December 5, 1991. [1] Homicide — Aggravated First Degree Murder — Guilt Phase — Standard of Review. Errors alleged in the guilt phase of a capital case are reviewed under the same standard as […]

88 P.2d 403 In the Matter of the Estate of MARY E. MONIGHAN, Deceased. I. MONIGHAN, Appellant, v. MRS.C.F. YATES, Individually and as Executrix, Respondent. No. 27386. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 15, 1939. [1] HUSBAND AND WIFE — SEPARATE PROPERTY OF WIFE — DEED FROM HUSBAND. The husband’s quitclaim deeds to his […]

199 P.2d 571 V.F. PAVEY et al., Respondents, v. GEORGE S. COLLINS et al., Appellants.[1] No. 30611.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. November 19, 1948. [1] Reported in 199 P.2d 571. [1] BROKERS — COMPENSATION — SUFFICIENCY OF SERVICES — PERFORMANCE WITHIN TIME SPECIFIED. A broker’s exclusive option agreement which has expired by its […]

115 P.2d 731 BRANDTJEN KLUGE, INC., Respondent, v. E.J. NANSON, Appellant.[1] No. 27875.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. July 12, 1941. [1] Reported in 115 P.2d 731. [1] CORPORATIONS — FOREIGN CORPORATIONS — EVIDENCE OF CORPORATE EXISTENCE. A certified copy of the articles of incorporation of a foreign corporation is sufficient evidence of its […]

330 P.2d 1014 CHARLES A. REYNOLDS, Appellant, v. CHARLES RICHARDSON et al., Respondents.[1] No. 34560.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 23, 1958. [1] Reported in 330 P.2d 1014. [1] AUTOMOBILES — PROCESS — SUBSTITUTED SERVICE — SUFFICIENCY — NONRESIDENT MOTORIST. In an action against a nonresident motorist arising out of an automobile accident, […]

288 P.2d 483 MARJORIE MATTSON, Individually and as Administratrix, Plaintiff and Relator, v. HANNA KLINE, Defendant, THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR KING COUNTY, Donald A. McDonald, Judge, Respondent.[1] No. 33322.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. October 6, 1955. [1] Reported in 288 P.2d 483. [1] CERTIORARI — APPEAL AND ERROR — REVIEW — INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS […]

1 P.2d 854 L.P. DUDLEY et al., Respondents, v. W.B. LOWRIE et al., Appellants, EDWARD DOLAN et al., Defendants. No. 23124. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 25, 1931. [1] FRAUDS, STATUTE OF (9) — REAL PROPERTY — CREATION OF ESTATES OR INTERESTS — JOINT ADVENTURES — ORAL AGREEMENT AS TO RENTS. Where parties […]

41 P.3d 1175 KATHY RIVERS, Petitioner v. WASHINGTON STATE CONFERENCE OF MASON CONTRACTORS; KEYSTONE MASONRY, INC.; FAIRWEATHER MASONRY COMPANY; BARKSHIRE PANEL SYSTEMS, INC.; EAST HILL MASONRY, INC.; AND J S MASONRY, INC., Respondents. No. 70893-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Oral Argument Date: November 27, 2001. Filed: March 7, 2002. Page 675 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS […]

354 P.2d 718 PACIFIC SUPPLY COOPERATIVE, Appellant, v. UNITED FARMERS COOPERATIVE, INC., et al., Respondents.[1] No. 35212.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. August 4, 1960. [1] Reported in 354 P.2d 718. Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court for Yakima county, No. 42379, Elwood Hutcheson, J. Pro Tempore, entered March 21, 1959, upon […]

156 P.2d 914 ADOLPH C. RETTIG, Appellant, v. THE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY et al., Respondents.[1] No. 29490.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. March 13, 1945. [1] Reported in 156 P.2d 914. [1] AUTOMOBILES — LIABILITY FOR INJURIES — CHILD ALIGHTING FROM BUS — APPLICABILITY OF RULES RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS. Under Rem. Rev. Stat., Vol. […]

449 P.2d 92 In the Matter of the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus of FLOYD E. GARRISON, Appellant, v. B.J. RHAY, as Superintendent of the State Penitentiary, Respondent.[*] No. 40192.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. December 26, 1968. [*] Reported in 449 P.2d 92. [1] Criminal Law — Plea of Guilty — […]

201 P.2d 156 ROSS P. HEBB et al., Respondents, v. E.H. SEVERSON et al., Appellants.[1] No. 30623.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. December 23, 1948 [1] Reported in 201 P.2d 156. [1] VENDOR AND PURCHASER — PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT — TITLE OF VENDOR — MARKETABLE TITLE — DEFINITION. A marketable title is one that […]

219 P.3d 695 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. MICHAEL KENNETH WEBB, Petitioner. No. 81314-1.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued May 7, 2009. Decided October 29, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, King County, No. 05-1-13591-0, Julie A. Spector, J., Page 471 Nancy P. Collins (of Washington Appellate Project), for petitioner. Daniel T. Satterberg, Prosecuting Attorney, […]

401 P.2d 986 RITA STAFFORD, Appellant, v. ROBERT B. HUNTER et al., Respondents.[*] No. 37630.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. May 13, 1965. [*] Reported in 401 P.2d 986. [1] Physicians and Surgeons — Negligence — Proof Required. Negligence in the medical treatment or care of a patient must be established by showing, through […]

116 P.2d 562 ANNE B.C. FRITSCHE, Appellant, v. THE CITY OF SEATTLE, Respondent.[1] No. 28353.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. September 5, 1941. [1] Reported in 116 P.2d 562. [1] MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — TORTS — DEFECTS IN PUBLIC WAYS — CARE REQUIRED. A city is not the insurer of the safety of those using […]

173 P.2d 655 In the Matter of the Application of MICHAEL L. MOONEY for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. MICHAEL L. MOONEY, Petitioner, v. TOM SMITH, as Superintendent of the State Penitentiary, Respondent.[1] No. 30054.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. October 24, 1946. [1] Reported in 173 P.2d 655. [1] CRIMINAL LAW — CONSTITUTIONAL […]

257 P.3d 1113 State, Respondent, v. Pearsall, Petitioner. No. 84734-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. August 9, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 38659-3-II, May 25, 2010, 156 Wn. App. 357. Disposition of Petition for Review and Selected Motions for Discretionary Review Granted. an remanded. to the Court of […]

650 P.2d 217 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. RAYMOND PAUL MACE, Petitioner. No. 47984-4.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 9, 1982. [1] Criminal Law — Plea of Guilty — Advisement of Consequences — Habitual Criminal Status. A criminal defendant need not be informed prior to entering a guilty plea that the State […]

17 P.2d 46 L.O. GRAVES, Respondent, v. J. PERCIVAL JONES, Appellant. No. 23852. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 20, 1932. [1] FRAUDS, STATUTE OF (45) — AGREEMENTS NOT TO BE PERFORMED WITHIN ONE YEAR — CONTRACTS EXECUTED ON ONE SIDE. An oral contract to acquire a half interest in a partnership in consideration […]

322 P.2d 876 CURTIS T. SWEARINGEN, Respondent, v. LEONARD VIK, Appellant.[1] No. 33583.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. March 7, 1958. [1] Reported in 322 P.2d 876. [1] HUSBAND AND WIFE — ALIENATION OF AFFECTIONS — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. In an action by a husband for the alienation of his wife’s affections, held that […]

779 P.2d 722 LEADER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent, v. ROSANNA V. TORRES, ET AL, Petitioners. No. 55232-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 28, 1989. [1] Equity — Damages — Full Recovery. Absent countervailing equitable principles, a person who sustains a compensable injury should be made whole without receiving a duplicative recovery. [2] Insurance […]

227 P.2d 852 Chill, Petitioner, v. Smith et al., Respondents. No. 83680-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 3, 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. 37541-9-II, August 25, 2009, 151 Wn. App. 1059. Denied.

418 P.2d 418 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. PETER JOHN EICHMAN, Appellant. In the Matter of the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus of PETER JOHN EICHMAN, Appellant, v. JACK PORTER, Respondent. In the Matter of the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus of PETER JOHN EICHMAN, Petitioner, v. JACK PORTER, Respondent.[*] […]

203 P.2d 1078 SEATTLE-FIRST NATIONAL BANK, as Trustee, Respondent, v. MARIAN HENDERSON MACOMBER, Individually and as Executrix, et al., Defendants, ISABEL V. MURPHY, Appellant.[1] No. 30764.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. March 7, 1949. [1] Reported in 203 P.2d 1078. [1] TAXATION — INHERITANCE AND ESTATE TAXES — DISTINCTION. An estate tax is a […]

92 P.2d 880 GEORGE A. PURDY, Respondent, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant. No. 27341. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 26, 1939. [1] NAVIGABLE WATERS — LAKES — NAVIGABILITY. The navigability of a lake is a judicial question, the determination of which concludes the rights of parties to the bed of the lake. […]

315 P.2d 639 In the Matter of the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus of WAYNE W. POWERS, Petitioner, v. MERLE E. SCHNECKLOTH, as Superintendent of the State Penitentiary, Respondent.[1] No. 34056.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. September 17, 1957. [1] Reported in 315 P.2d 639. Application filed in the supreme court November […]

881 P.2d 216 ALVIN B. CUTLER, ET AL, Respondents, v. PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY, Petitioner. No. 61160-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 29, 1994. [1] Dismissal and Nonsuit — Failure To State Claim — Review — Standard of Review. A trial court’s ruling on a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim […]

558 P.2d 231 WASHINGTON MASSAGE FOUNDATION, ET AL, Respondents, v. JACK G. NELSON, ET AL, Appellants. No. 44094.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. December 30, 1976. [1] Searches and Seizures — Regulatory Inspections — Warrant — Necessity. The validity of legislation authorizing a warrantless regulatory inspection of private premises must be determined by balancing […]

702 P.2d 1185 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. RONALD ROLAX, Petitioner. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. ABSALOM ISRAEL, Petitioner. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. TERRY MARSH, Petitioner. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. FRANCISCO MUNOZ, Petitioner. Nos. 51262-1, 51263-9, 51264-7, 51282-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. July 11, 1985. [1] Criminal […]

164 P.3d 475 DORIS BURNS ET AL., Individually and on Behalf of the Class of All Persons Similarly Situated, Appellants, v. THE CITY OF SEATTLE ET AL., Respondents. No. 78449-3.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued November 14, 2006. Decided August 2, 2007. Page 130 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT […]

9 P.2d 351 VICTOR MILLER et al., Respondents, v. VANCE LUMBER COMPANY, Appellant. No. 23486. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 24, 1932. [1] LANDLORD AND TENANT (75) — PREMISES — INJURIES FROM DANGEROUS OR DEFECTIVE CONDITIONS — DUTY TO TENANT. The tenant in an apartment house takes the premises as he finds them, […]

96 P.2d 456 ELMER J. WHITE, Appellant, v. J.R. WATKINS PRODUCTS COMPANY, Respondent.[1] No. 27641.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. November 28, 1939. [1] Reported in 96 P.2d 456. [1] AUTOMOBILES — MASTER AND SERVANT — INJURY TO THIRD PERSON — SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT — EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The general test of the […]

208 P.3d 1292 RONALD LUNSFORD ET AL., Respondents, v. SABERHAGEN HOLDINGS, INC., ET AL., Petitioners. No. 80728-1.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued October 30, 2008. Decided June 4, 2009. Page 265 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 266 Appeal from the […]

249 P.3d 1026 Mitchell, Petitioner, v. Dep’t of Corr., Respondent. No. 84553-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 29, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 38767-1-II, March 2, 2010, 154 Wn. App. 1051. Petition for review granted, decision of the Court of Appeals reversed, and case remanded to the […]

249 P.3d 183 State, Respondent, v. Kone, Petitioner. No. 85335-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 2, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 28061-6-III, October 21, 2010, 158 Wn. App. 1014. Dispositions of Petitions For Review and Selected Motions For Discretionary Review Denied.

469 P.2d 893 P.B. INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC., Respondent, v. KING COUNTY, Appellant.[*] No. 40722.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 20, 1970. [*] Reported in 469 P.2d 893. [1] Taxation — Levy and Assessment — Exemptions — Determination. RCW 84.40.020, which requires real property to be listed and assessed every year, “with reference to […]

31 P.2d 83 FRANCIS CODY, Respondent, v. V.J. BENNETT, Appellant. No. 24743. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 6, 1934. [1] HIGHWAYS (53-1, 57) — NEGLIGENT USE — CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE OF GUEST — FAILURE TO KEEP LOOKOUT — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. A guest riding in a car is not guilty of contributory negligence, as […]

182 P.3d 426 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. GARY NATHANIEL GATEWOOD, Petitioner. No. 79992-0.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued March 13, 2008. Decided May 1, 2008. Page 535 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 536 Susan F. Wilk (of Washington […]

501 P.2d 284 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. LEYDELL BAKER, Respondent. No. 42261.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 28, 1972. [1] Criminal Law — Punishment — Capital Punishment — Cruel and Unusual Punishment. The imposition of the death penalty under RCW 9.48.030, which requires the jury in a first-degree murder trial to […]

163 P.3d 793 State, Respondent, v. Davison, Petitioner. No. 77228-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 10, 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. 54071-8-I, May 23, 2005, 127 Wn. App. 1035. Denied.

285 P.2d 1053 V.S. JENKINS COMPANY, Appellant, v. RICHARD E. HUNTON et al., Respondents.[1] No. 32854.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. July 14, 1955. [1] Reported in 285 P.2d 1053. [1] CONTRACTS — ACTIONS FOR BREACH — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY — TERMS OF CONTRACT. In an action against a contractor by a subcontractor for […]

227 P.2d 853 State, Petitioner, v. Wright, Respondent. State, Petitioner, v. Carter, Respondent. No. 83720-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 4, 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. 36721-1-II and 36741-6-II, September 1, 2009, 152 Wn. App. 64. […]

70 P.2d 799 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. GRAYDON BLACKLEY et al., Respondents. No. 26380. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 26, 1937. [1] INDICTMENT AND INFORMATION — JOINDER OF PARTIES — DUPLICITY — DIFFERENT OFFENSES PARTS OF SAME TRANSACTION. Under the rule that all who participate in the consummation of a crime […]

27 P.2d 722 WILLIAM CLIFFORD, Respondent, v. GUY M. WILCOX et al., Appellants. No. 24762. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 18, 1933. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR (389) — REVIEW — AMENDMENTS — REGARDED AS MADE. In the absence of a claim of surprise or request for a continuance on account of a variance […]

163 P.2d 137 WILBERT H. WHITE, Appellant, v. MARTHA WHITE, Respondent.[1] No. 29702.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. November 2, 1945. [1] Reported in 163 P.2d 137. [1] PROCESS — SERVICE BY PUBLICATION — GROUNDS AND CONDITIONS PRECEDENT — REASONABLE SEARCH. Under Rem. Rev. Stat., § 228, service may be made by publication when […]

838 P.2d 86 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. WESTLEY ALLAN DODD, Appellant. No. 57414-6.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 8, 1992. [1] Statutes — Construction — Meaning of Words — “Shall” — In General. The word “shall” in a statute has an imperative meaning and creates a duty. [2] Criminal Law — […]