Category: Washington Supreme Court Opinions

711 P.2d 306 LOUISE HIGBEE, as Executrix, ET AL, Petitioners, v. SHOREWOOD OSTEOPATHIC HOSPITAL, ET AL, Respondents. No. 50644-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. December 12, 1985. [1] Damages — Death — Survival Action — Dependency — Necessity. Under RCW 4.20.060, which provides that a decedent’s right of action for personal injuries survives to […]

408 P.2d 262 THE CITY OF SEATTLE, Respondent, v. NORMAN E. SEE, Appellant.[*] No. 37651.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. November 24, 1965. [*] Reported in 408 P.2d 262. [1] Municipal Corporations — Ordinances — Construction. A municipal ordinance providing that the fire chief may enter all buildings except dwellings for the purpose of […]

287 P.2d 1018 EVA G. PAPE, Respondent, v. GRANT ARMSTRONG et al., Appellants.[1] No. 33248.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 22, 1955. [1] Reported in 287 P.2d 1018. [1] COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES — PROPERTY AND FUNDS — FUNDS TO PURCHASE OLD AGE ANNUITIES FOR EMPLOYEES — REPURCHASE — RIGHT TO PROCEEDS. Where the […]

249 P.3d 183 State, Respondent, v. King, Petitioner. No. 82982-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 2, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 60753-7-1, March 9, 2009, 149 Wn. App. 1012. Dispositions of Petitions For Review and Selected Motions For Discretionary Review Denied.

30 P.2d 970 JOHN GRUGINSKI, Respondent, v. C.W. LANE et al., Appellants. No. 24951. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 2, 1934. [1] PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS (9, 10-1) — LIABILITY FOR MALPRACTICE — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. Findings of negligence in setting a broken arm and that the bad result was caused by failure to […]

497 P.2d 1310 FRANK B. OMSTEAD, Respondent, v. BRADER HEATERS, INC., et al., Respondents, KUBOTA IRON AND MACHINERY WORKS, LTD., Petitioner. No. 42114.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. June 8, 1972. Review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, July 9, 1971, 5 Wn. App. 258. Affirmed. The Court of Appeals, granting certiorari, […]

732 P.2d 989 BENELLA CAMINITI, ET AL, Petitioners, v. BRIAN J. BOYLE, ET AL, Respondents. No. 52459-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. February 12, 1987. [1] Waters — Tidelands — State Ownership — Constitutional Provisions. The state ownership of tidelands asserted in Const. art. 17, § 1 is the sovereignty and dominion aspect of […]

335 P.2d 478 JAMES BOYLE et al., Appellants, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, Respondent.[1] No. 34569.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. February 13, 1959. [1] Reported in 335 P.2d 478. Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, No. 132115, Cochran, J., entered October 23, 1957, sustaining an order of […]

70 P.2d 797 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Ralph E. Foley, Prosecuting Attorney for Spokane County, Respondent, v. FRANK YUSE, as Justice of the Peace, Appellant. No. 26571. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 26, 1937. [1] CRIMINAL LAW — FORMER JEOPARDY — IDENTITY OF OFFENSES. To sustain a plea of […]

239 P.3d 1095 OVERLAKE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ET AL., Respondents, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ET AL., Petitioners. No. 82728-1.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued May 20, 2010. Decided September 23, 2010. Page 44 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 45 Appeal […]

63 P.2d 488 A.S. NEWELL, Respondent, v. G. VERVAEKE et al., Appellants. No. 26243. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. January 7, 1937. [1] MINES AND MINERALS (20) — CONTRACTS AND CONVEYANCES — OPERATION — RIGHT TO LIEN — LIEN ON INTEREST OF VENDOR FOR IMPROVEMENTS BY PURCHASER. Where the holder of an option to […]

249 P.3d 1028 State, Respondent, v. Strong, Petitioner. No. 85430-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 29, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 39262-3-II, November 18, 2010, 158 Wn. App. 1043. Denied.

336 P.2d 127 CHARLES T. McDONALD, Appellant, v. SPOKANE COUNTY, Respondent.[1] No. 34397.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. March 5, 1959. [1] Reported in 336 P.2d 127. [1] COUNTIES — HIGHWAYS — CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT — DRAINAGE FACILITIES — DUTY OF COUNTY. In an action for personal injuries received when the plaintiff drove his […]

60 P.2d 19 JOSEPH B. SMITH, Respondent, v. LYDIA V. KNEISLEY, Appellant, NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY et al., Garnishee Defendants. No. 25668. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. August 13, 1936. Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Ronald, J., entered February 19, 1935, upon findings in favor of the […]

338 P.2d 131 R.E. JOHNSON, Plaintiff, v. W.D. PATE, Defendant and Relator, THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR PIERCE COUNTY, Hardyn Soule, Judge, Respondent.[1] No. 35053.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. April 23, 1959. [1] Reported in 338 P.2d 131. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — DECISIONS REVIEWABLE — ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY INJUNCTION. Assuming that a trial […]

208 P.2d 641 WILLIAM MACPHERSON, Appellant, v. MARCO I. FRANCO et al., Respondents.[1] No. 30941.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. July 19, 1949. [1] Reported in 208 P.2d 641. [1] NOVATION — NATURE AND REQUISITES — DISCHARGE OF EXISTING OBLIGATION. A novation is a mutual agreement among all parties concerned for the discharge of […]

62 P.2d 1104 In the Matter of the Application of ROY E. RINGROSE for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. No. 26415. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 11, 1936. [1] EXTRADITION (9) — RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF ACCUSED AFTER EXTRADITION — PROSECUTION FOR OFFENSE OTHER THAN THAT CHARGED IN EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS. A fugitive from […]

77 P.2d 793 OPPORTUNITY TOWNSHIP, Respondent, v. H.L. KINGSLAND, as County Assessor of Spokane County, Appellant. No. 26918. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 31, 1938. [1] CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — COUNTIES — DISTRIBUTION OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS — DELEGATION TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — TOWNSHIPS — LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT — ASSESSMENT OF TAXES BY […]

921 P.2d 1052 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. THOMAS MATTHEW HARRIS, Petitioner. No. 63346-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Argued May 30, 1996. Decided August 29, 1996. Page 36 Appeal from the Superior Court for King County, No. 94-8-02990-0, Bobbe J. Bridge, J., on August 30, 1994. Darby N. DuComb of Washington Appellate Project, […]

737 P.2d 661 DAVID PURCHASE, Petitioner, v. MARY MARGARET MEYER, Petitioner, EL TORITO RESTAURANT AND CANTINA, Respondent. No. 52270-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 28, 1987. [1] Intoxicating Liquors — Torts — Providing Liquor — Obvious Intoxication — Determination. Whether a person is obviously intoxicated so that liability can be predicated on the […]

461 P.2d 322 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. ROBERT ANTHONY NIST, Appellant.[*] No. 39859.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. November 13, 1969. [*] Reported in 461 P.2d 322. [1] Criminal Law — Appeal and Error — Review — Harmless Error. Constitutional error in the admission of evidence in a criminal case is harmless […]

139 P.3d 350 STATE, Respondent v. LITKE, Petitioner. No. 77994-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 7, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 54783-6-I, October 10, 2005, 129 Wn. App. 1045. Denied.

573 P.2d 796 MAD RIVER ORCHARD COMPANY, ET AL, Appellants, v. KRACK CORPORATION, ET AL, Respondents. No. 44870.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 19, 1978. [1] Evidence — Offer of Proof — Purpose — Sufficiency. The purpose of an offer of proof is to inform the court of the legal theory under which […]

762 P.2d 348 THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Petitioner, v. COMMON CARRIERS, INC., Respondent. No. 55102-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 20, 1988. [1] Statutes — Construction — Federal Statutes — Preemption of State Law — Test. Federal preemption of state law depends on congressional intent and will not be found unless […]

99 P.2d 434 O.G. MERAGER, Respondent, v. ALEX TURNBULL et al., Appellants.[1] No. 27765.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. February 21, 1940. [1] Reported in 99 P.2d 434. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — REVIEW — HARMLESS ERROR — ADMISSION OF EVIDENCE — EQUITABLE ACTIONS. In an equitable action, triable de novo on appeal, evidence […]

802 P.2d 1374 CLIFFORD W. DAVIDSON, ET AL, Appellants, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ET AL, Respondents. No. 55965-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 10, 1991. [1] State — Deeds — Construction — In Favor of State. When a deed or grant from the State fails to define or limit the boundary of […]

922 P.2d 97 Seattle, Respondent, v. WR Partners II Ltd. Partnership, Respondent, Samuel’s Credit Jewelers, Inc., Petitioner. No. 64006-8.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 4, 1996. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, February 26, 1996, 80 Wn. App. 1059. Denied September 4, 1996.

882 P.2d 747 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. GEORGE W. RUSSELL, Appellant. No. 60673-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 13, 1994. [1] Evidence — Opinion Evidence — Expert Testimony — Scientific Acceptance — Necessity — In General. Novel scientific evidence is admissible only if the theory on which the evidence is based […]

295 P.2d 1115 FRANCES WITZEL, Appellant, v. TELL TENA, Respondent.[1] No. 33513.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. April 12, 1956. [1] Reported in 295 P.2d 1115. [1] COURTS — JURISDICTION — SUPERIOR COURTS. The superior courts of this state are courts of general jurisdiction and have power to hear all cases in equity and […]

348 P.2d 225 JANET GRIFFIN SCUDDER, Respondent v. KATHRYN HACKETT SCUDDER, as Executrix, Appellant.[1] No. 34899.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 14, 1960. [1] Reported in 348 P.2d 225. [1] DIVORCE — SUPPORT OF CHILDREN — MODIFICATION OF DECREE. A husband’s obligations to make support payments for the benefit of minor children which […]

217 P.2d 1049 RALPH AMENDE, Appellant, v. THE CITY OF BREMERTON et al., Respondents.[1] No. 31293.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. May 8, 1950. [1] Reported in 217 P.2d 1049. [1] MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — CLAIMS — WRONGFUL DIVERSION OF FUNDS. Actions seeking recovery of funds alleged to have been wrongfully diverted from special assessment […]

563 P.2d 199 ROBERT L. BARNES, ET AL, Respondents, v. SEATTLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1, ET AL, Appellants. No. 44081.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 28, 1977. [1] Schools and School Districts — Teachers — Discharge — Sufficient Cause — Economic Reasons. The adverse financial condition of a school district does not constitute […]

273 P.2d 494 In the Matter of the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus of W.H. BUCKINGHAM, Petitioner, v. JOHN R. CRANOR, as Superintendent of the State Penitentiary, Respondent.[1] No. 32669.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. August 5, 1954. [1] Reported in 273 P.2d 494. [1] HABEAS CORPUS — PROCEEDINGS REVIEWABLE — FINAL […]

199 P.2d 920 E.E. PAULSON et al., Respondents, v. FLORENCE E. CUDDY, Appellant.[1] No. 30643.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. November 30, 1948. [1] Reported in 199 P.2d 920. [1] SALES — RESCISSION BY BUYER — FRAUD IN INDUCING SALE OF HOTEL PROPERTY — MISREPRESENTATIONS AS TO LEGAL RENTALS — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. In […]

163 P.3d 794 Campbell, Petitioner, v. Reed et al., Respondents. No. 79344-1.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. 33395-3-II, August 1, 2006, 134 Wn. App. 349. Denied. Page 1024

458 P.2d 882 DOUGLAS G. AMSBURY et al., Appellants, v. THE COWLES PUBLISHING COMPANY, Respondent.[*] No. 39119.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 18, 1969. [*] Reported in 458 P.2d 882. [1] Civil Procedure — Withdrawal of Issue — How Presented. A motion to withdraw an issue is a proper procedural method to seek […]

269 P.2d 560 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Don Eastvold, as Attorney General, Plaintiff, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR SKAGIT COUNTY et al., Respondents.[1] No. 32814.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. April 22, 1954. [1] Reported in 269 P.2d 560. [1] EMINENT DOMAIN — HIGHWAYS — POWER OF STATE — CONDEMNATION […]

233 P.2d 850 In the Matter of the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus of LEWIS B. MOONEY, Petitioner, v. JOHN R. CRANOR, As Warden of the State Penitentiary, Respondent.[1] No. 31760.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. July 12, 1951. [1] Reported in 233 P.2d 850. [1] HABEAS CORPUS — PROCEEDINGS — SCOPE […]

515 P.2d 1293 In the Matter of the Estate of SAMUEL C. LYONS, Deceased. CLARENCE E. LYONS, as Executor, Appellant, v. BERNICE H. SORENSON, as Guardian, Respondent. No. 42689.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. November 21, 1973. [1] Statutes — Repeal — By Implication. While repeal of a statute by implication is not favored […]

28 P.2d 310 OSCAR F. REYNOLDS, as Administrator, et al., Respondents, v. THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant. No. 24561. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. January 3, 1934. [1] INSURANCE (103, 130) — FORFEITURE OF POLICY — NONPAYMENT — EXCUSES — NOTICE AND PROOF. Proof of permanent total disability must be supplied prior to the […]

904 P.2d 1143 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. EARL LEE, Petitioner. No. 62725-8.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. November 9, 1995. Page 152 Hugh M. Spall, Jr., for petitioner. Jeffrey C. Sullivan, Prosecuting Attorney, and Bruce Hanify and Michael G. McCarthy, Deputies, for respondent. Page 153 MADSEN, J. The Defendant seeks review of […]

77 P.2d 1022 G.A. PEHRSON, Respondent, v. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 334, Appellant. No. 26917. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 7, 1938. [1] SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS — CONTRACTS — CAPACITY TO CONTRACT — OFFICERS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS. Under Rem. Rev. Stat., §§ 4702, 4776, and 4817, a school district’s authority to […]

934 P.2d 662 MICHAEL H. WALLACE, ET AL., Respondents, v. ANDREW L. EVANS, ET AL., Petitioners. No. 63740-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Argued November 20, 1996. Decided April 10, 1997. Page 573 TALMADGE and JOHNSON, JJ., dissent by separate opinion. Appeal from the Superior Court for King County, No. 87-2-14016-4, R. Joseph Wesley, J., […]

180 P.3d 783 State, Respondent, v. Weber, Petitioner. No. 80129-1.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. 24038-0-III, April 10, 2007, 137 Wn. App. 852. Denied.

209 P.2d 449 MAURICE MARKALL, Appellant, v. SMITHWAY MACHINERY COMPANY et al., Respondents.[1] No. 30945.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. September 3, 1949. [1] Reported in 209 P.2d 449. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — BRIEFS — REPLY BRIEFS. Under Rule of Supreme Court 11, an appellant is not permitted to urge in his reply […]

259 P.2d 383 SUNNY BROOK FARMS, Respondent and Cross-appellant, v. SVERRE N. OMDAHL, as State Director of Agriculture, Appellant.[1] No. 32230.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. July 1, 1953. [1] Reported in 259 P.2d 383. [1] ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS — AVAILABILITY OF OTHER REMEDY. When an administrative […]

117 P.2d 753 MORGAN A. STAFFORD et al., Appellants, v. EVELYN STAFFORD, Respondent.[1] No. 28515.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. October 10, 1941. [1] Reported in 117 P.2d 753. [1] HUSBAND AND WIFE — COMMUNITY PROPERTY — SEPARATE DEBTS. A separate judgment against a husband does not become a lien against community property. [2] […]

99 P.2d 387 ARTHUR BARFKNECHT, Appellant, v. SHEPARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Respondent.[1] No. 27698.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. December 8, 1939. [1] Reported in 99 P.2d 387. [1] SEAMEN — WAGES — FORFEITURE — ABSENCE FROM VESSEL. A seaman who absents himself without leave and does not return to the ship by sailing time, […]

218 P.2d 300 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. LEE RAYMOND GOEBEL, Appellant.[1] No. 31079.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. May 13, 1950. [1] Reported in 218 P.2d 300. [1] CRIMINAL LAW — EVIDENCE — OTHER OFFENSES — ADMISSIBILITY — EXCEPTIONS. A defendant must be tried for the offenses charged in the indictment or […]

48 P.2d 249 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. DAVID ARINE, Appellant. No. 25493. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. August 12, 1935. [1] CRIMINAL LAW (117) — EVIDENCE — CHARACTER OF ACCUSED — WEIGHT AND EFFECT OF EVIDENCE — QUALIFICATION OF WITNESS. Negative testimony as to the good character of accused should be stricken […]

925 P.2d 606 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. EDWARD LEE KING, Petitioner. In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of EDWARD LEE KING, Petitioner. No. 63247-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Argued March 27, 1996. Decided October 24, 1996. Page 518 ALEXANDER and SANDERS, JJ., dissent by separate opinions. Page 519 Appeal from the […]

827 P.2d 1005 ROBERT B. COLWELL, ET AL, Appellants, v. PETER W. EISING, ET AL, Respondents. No. 57924-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 23, 1992. [1] Limitation of Actions — Partnership — Action Between Partners — Accrual of Cause — Delay Until Dissolution — Limitation — “Partner’s Interest”. RCW 25.04.430, under which a […]

725 P.2d 966 GRANT A. SHERMAN, Respondent, v. NEIL MOLONEY, as Chief of the Washington State Patrol, ET AL, Appellants. No. 52595-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 2, 1986. [1] Public Employment — State Patrol — Discipline — Judicial Review — Standard of Review. Under RCW 43.43.100, Page 874 which provides for judicial […]

30 P.2d 943 J.A. REEVE, Respondent, v. MARIE LOUISE ARNOLDO et al., Appellants. No. 24783. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 21, 1934. [1] JUDGMENT (54) — NOTWITHSTANDING VERDICT. A motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict involves no question of discretion and can be granted only when there is no evidence, or reasonable inference […]

429 P.2d 873 VIOLA WARREN, Appellant, v. ARTHUR H. HART et al., Respondents.[*] No. 37817.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. June 29, 1967. [*] Reported in 429 P.2d 873. [1] Evidence — Traffic Citation — Admissibility. Testimony concerning whether a traffic citation was issued to either party involved in an automobile accident is inadmissible […]

592 P.2d 1096 GEORGE V. JANOVICH, Appellant, v. DON HERRON, ET AL, Respondents. No. 45991.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. March 30, 1979. [1] Statutes — Construction — Legislative Intent — In General. The primary objective in interpreting a statute is to give effect to the intent of the legislature. [2] Officers — Recall […]

171 P.2d 222 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. ORVAL SWAN, Appellant.[1] No. 29814.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. July 8, 1946. [1] Reported in 171 P.2d 222. [1] HOMICIDE — MANSLAUGHTER — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. In a prosecution for manslaughter, held that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the verdict of guilty. [2] […]

158 P.3d 615 State, Respondent, v. Buchanan, Petitioner. No. 79192-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. May 2, 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. 34264-2-II, August 15, 2006. Denied.

173 P.2d 144 AAGE FOSS, Appellant, v. THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE TELEGRAPH COMPANY, Respondent.[1] No. 29971.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. October 1, 1946. [1] Reported in 173 P.2d 144. [1] DAMAGES — MEASURE OF DAMAGES — BREACH OF CONTRACT. The measure of damages for breach of contract is such damages as may fairly and […]

455 P.2d 372 YAKIMA VALLEY CANAL COMPANY, Appellant, v. WILLIAM WALKER et al., Respondents.[*] No. 39492.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. May 29, 1969. [*] Reported in 455 P.2d 372. [1] Adverse Possession — Extent of Claim — Color of Title — Possession of Part of Land Described. When a claim to an interest […]

707 P.2d 685 JUDY L. GAMMON, Individually and as Personal Representative, ET AL, Respondents, v. CLARK EQUIPMENT CO., Petitioner. No. 51041-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 17, 1985. [1] Trial — Instructions — Number — Specificity. The number and degree of specificity of instructions is a determination within the trial court’s discretion. [2] […]

340 P.2d 770 EDWIN MICKELSON et al., Appellants, v. WINNIFRED M. WILLIAMS et al., Respondents.[1] No. 34742.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. June 11, 1959. [1] Reported in 340 P.2d 770. [1] ABATEMENT AND REVIVAL — DEATH OF PARTY — CAUSES WHICH SURVIVE. The common law relative to survival of actions prevails in this […]

53 P.2d 738 FRED WAPPLER, Respondent, v. PACIFIC DOOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Defendant, FRED O. LARSON et al., Appellants. No. 25609. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. January 20, 1936. [1] AUTOMOBILES — LIABILITY FOR INJURIES — CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE — RIGHTS OF PEDESTRIANS AT CROSSINGS — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. A finding that a pedestrian, struck by […]

230 P.2d 791 RAYMOND M. HAY et al., Respondents, v. EDWARD T. HAY, Individually and as Administrator, Appellant.[1] No. 31476.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 1, 1951. [1] Reported in 230 P.2d 791. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — REQUISITES AND PROCEEDINGS — NOTICE OF APPEAL — PARTIES ENTITLED TO NOTICE — UNNECESSARY PARTIES. […]

179 P.2d 704 In the Matter of the Estate of ESTHERINA POLI, Deceased. BERNARD POLI, Appellant, v. DANTE POLI, Respondent.[1] No. 30121.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. April 17, 1947. [1] Reported in 179 P.2d 704. [1] EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS — ALLOWANCES TO SURVIVING SPOUSE — PROPERTY IN LIEU OF HOMESTEAD — CONDITIONS PRECEDENT […]

979 P.2d 850 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. CHARLES FIDEL WADE, Respondent. No. 67459-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Considered May 5, 1999. Decided July 8, 1999. Page 461 John William Ladenburg, Prosecuting Attorney, and Kathleen Practor, Deputy, for petitioner. Patricia Anne Pethick, for respondent. PER CURIAM. The State seeks review of a Court […]

507 P.2d 1165 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. MECCA TWIN THEATER AND FILM EXCHANGE, INC., et al., Appellants. No. 42475.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. March 22, 1973. [1] Appeal and Error — Jurisdiction — Notice of Appeal — Effect. The filing of a notice of appeal from a trial court’s nonappealable order […]

49 P.2d 463 SEATTLE TRUST COMPANY, Appellant, v. G.M. STEPHENS et al., Respondents. No. 25419. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 30, 1935. [1] EXECUTION (67) — HOMESTEAD (29-1) — MORTGAGES (221) — POSSESSION DURING PERIOD OF REDEMPTION — ABANDONMENT OF HOMESTEAD. Under Rem. Rev. Stat., § 602, the purchaser at an execution sale […]

218 P.3d 913 In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of JAY ROBERT PULLMAN, JR., Petitioner. No. 80834-1.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued October 30, 2008. Decided October 8, 2009. Page 206 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 207 [EDITORS’ NOTE: […]

120 P.2d 855 NORTHWEST METAL PRODUCTS, INC., Respondent, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES et al., Appellants.[1] No. 28499.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 6, 1942. [1] Reported in 120 P.2d 855. [1] WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — PROCEEDINGS — REVIEW BY COURT — PRESUMPTIONS AND BURDEN OF PROOF. In all court proceedings under […]