Category: Washington Supreme Court Opinions

126 P.3d 1279 State, Respondent, v. Jones, Defendant, Koerber et al., Petitioners. No. 76863-3.The Supreme Court of Washington. November 29, 2005. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 53464-5-I, December 20, 2004, 124 Wn. App. 1041. Denied.

139 P.3d 349 IN RE DET. OF FRANKLIN, Petitioner. No. 76260-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 6, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 52441-1-I, October 11, 2004, 123 Wn. App. 1039. Denied.

3 P.2d 1096 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. H.C. CLAMP, Appellant. No. 23134. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 27, 1931. [1] CRIMINAL LAW (111) — FALSE PRETENSES (13) — EVIDENCE — OTHER OFFENSES — SERIES OF ACTS SHOWING SYSTEM. Evidence of similar crimes, effected by accused in the same way in another […]

249 P.3d 1029 In re Parentage of Harker. No. 85512-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 30, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 39899-1-II, November 4, 2010, 158 Wn. App. 1025. Denied.

548 P.2d 1085 HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 401, ET AL, Appellants, v. THE PORT OF SEATTLE, ET AL, Respondents. No. 43804.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 15, 1976. [1] Limitation of Actions — Eminent Domain — Inverse Condemnation — Limitation Period — In General. The 10-year statute of limitations applies to actions for […]

245 P.2d 205 GEORGE J. TOULOUSE, JR., as Executor, Appellant, v. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent.[1] No. 31771.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 29, 1952. [1] Reported in 245 P.2d 205. [1] INSURANCE — THE CONTRACT — CONSTRUCTION BY PARTIES. If there be any ambiguity in a contract, the interpretation which the […]

450 P.2d 962 ZEBRA DISTRIBUTING CO., INC., Appellant, v. ACE FIREWORKS, INC., Respondent.[*] No. 39766.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. February 13, 1969. [*] Reported in 450 P.2d 962. [1] Appeal and Error — Findings of Fact — Review. Findings of fact of a trial court will not be disturbed on appeal when supported […]

972 P.2d 466 In re Matter of Goodlow. Henley, Petitioner, v. Pro Staff Mechanical, Inc., Respondent. No. 67036-6.The Supreme Court of Washington. Denied December 2, 1998. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, June 8, 1998, 91 Wn. App. 1021.

150 P.3d 1208 In the Matter of the Disciplinary Proceeding Against RICHARD B. SANDERS, Justice of the Supreme Court of Washington. No. 200,271-4.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued March 29, 2006. Decided October 26, 2006. Page 518 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT […]

966 P.2d 1278 Vanport Mfg., Inc., Petitioner, v. Shorelines Hearings Bd., et al., Respondents, Certain Property Owners, et al., Petitioners. No. 66666-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 1, 1998. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, March 6, 1998, 89 Wn. App. 1047. Denied October 1, 1998. Page 1017

356 P.2d 712 RUTH BENNETT, Appellant, v. WILLIAM R. McCREADY, Respondent. DORIS A. RICE, Appellant, v. WILLIAM R. McCREADY, Respondent. THOMAS E. EWING et al., Appellants, v. WILLIAM R. McCREADY, Respondent.[1] No. 35372.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. November 17, 1960. [1] Reported in 356 P.2d 712. [1] EVIDENCE — WEIGHT AND SUFFICIENCY — […]

406 P.2d 931 In the Matter of the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus of STEPHEN SOMDAY, Petitioner, v. B.J. RHAY, as Superintendent of the State Penitentiary, Respondent.[*] No. 37809.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. October 21, 1965. [*] Reported in 406 P.2d 931. [1] Indians — Criminal Prosecutions — Jurisdiction. For the […]

178 P.2d 739 C.W. NICHOLSON et al., Respondents, v. E.H. NELSON et al., Appellants.[1] No. 30087.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. April 1, 1947. [1] Reported in 178 P.2d 739. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — REVIEW — FINDINGS. In an action tried to the court, its findings will not be disturbed unless the evidence […]

13 P.2d 52 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. JENNIE MILLER, Appellant. No. 23632. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 19, 1932. [1] JURY (48) — COMPETENCY OF JURORS — FORMATION AND EXPRESSION OF OPINION — INFLUENCE ON VERDICT. A juror is not disqualified for a previously formed opinion from reading newspaper accounts, where […]

466 P.2d 513 In the Matter of the Determination of the Rights to the Use of the Waters of CHILIWIST CREEK. M.G. WALKER, Appellant, v. BILES-COLEMAN LUMBER COMPANY et al., Defendants, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent.[*] No. 40002.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. February 26, 1970. [*] Reported in 466 P.2d 513. Appeal from […]

143 P.2d 449 JOHN G. MARSHALL et al., Respondents, v. HOMER CAMPBELL et al., Appellants.[1] No. 29191.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. November 22, 1943. [1] Reported in 143 P.2d 449. [1] VENDOR AND PURCHASER — RESCISSION OF CONTRACT — BREACH OF COVENANT — DEPENDENT OR INDEPENDENT COVENANTS. A breach of an independent covenant […]

189 P.2d 255 A.E. WARREN et al., Respondents, v. PORTER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., Appellant.[1] No. 30420.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. February 6, 1948. [1] Reported in 189 P.2d 255. [1] CORPORATIONS — INSOLVENCY AND RECEIVERS — WHAT CONSTITUTES INSOLVENCY. The test of the solvency of a corporation is its ability to meet its […]

378 P.2d 423 EMILY S. GRILL et al., Appellants, v. MEYDENBAUER BAY YACHT CLUB et al., Respondents.[*] No. 36339.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. February 7, 1963. [*] Reported in 378 P.2d 423. [1] NAVIGABLE WATERS — RIPARIAN AND LITTORAL RIGHTS — NATURE OF RIGHT — PURPOSE OF GRANT BY STATE. Inasmuch as owners […]

832 P.2d 481 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. RONALD LEWIS CHADDERTON, Petitioner. No. 58184-3.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. July 9, 1992. [1] Criminal Law — Punishment — Sentence — Outside Standard Range — Aggravating Circumstances — Factor Used in Setting Standard Range — What Constitutes. An exceptional sentence cannot be justified by […]

583 P.2d 1188 CLYDE BROWN, ET AL, Respondents, v. C.W. CHARLTON, ET AL, Appellants. No. 45113.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. August 10, 1978. [1] Estoppel — Elements — Identity of Actor. For purposes of equitable estoppel, the act relied upon must be attributed to the individual who is to be estopped. [2] Waters […]

175 P.3d 1094 State, Respondent, v. Ford, Petitioner. No. 79961-0.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 5, 2007. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 24436-9-III, January 9, 2007, 136 Wn. App. 1036. Dispositions of Petitions for Review and Selected Motions for Discretionary Review. Denied.

433 P.2d 896 J.E. WORK, INC., Respondent, v. ROBERT H. LOVELL et al., Appellants, FIDELITY DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND, Respondent.[*] No. 38721.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. November 16, 1967. [*] Reported in 433 P.2d 896. [1] Appeal and Error — Findings of Fact — Review. A trial court’s findings of fact will not […]

108 P.2d 345 THE LEAVENWORTH STATE BANK, Respondent, v. S.P. BEECHER, Appellant.[1] No. 28011.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. December 9, 1940. [1] Reported in 108 P.2d 345. [1] LIMITATION OF ACTIONS — PRESUMPTIONS — PLEADING AND PROOF. There is no presumption in favor of the statute of limitations, and the bar must clearly […]

47 P.2d 829 DANIEL TWARDUS et al., Appellants, v. H.B. CREWSON et al., Respondents. No. 25699. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 23, 1935. [1] MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (307) — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS — ENFORCEMENT OF ASSESSMENTS — SALE OF LAND — REDEMPTION. A void tax deed constitutes a sufficient basis to start the running of […]

451 P.2d 914 MICHAEL W. LINES, Petitioner, v. KIM D. LINES, Respondent.[*] No. 40549.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. March 6, 1969. [*] Reported in 451 P.2d 914. [1] Divorce — Custody of Children — Factors Considered. Where both divorced parents are fit persons to have custody of a child, the trial court must […]

211 P.3d 1023 In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of JEFFREY BROOKS, Petitioner. No. 80704-3.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued May 28, 2009. Decided July 23, 2009. Page 665 David L. Donnan and Gregory C. Link (o Washington Appellate Project), for petitioner. David A. McEachran, Prosecuting Attorney, an Hilary A. Thomas, Deputy, for respondent. James […]

136 P.3d 758 Nelson et al., Plaintiffs, v. Shorewood Hills Homeowners Ass’n, Defendant. Shorewood Hills Homeowners Ass’n, Petitioner, v. City of Shoreline et al., Respondents. No. 77740-3.The Supreme Court of Washington. May 31, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 53891-8-I, July 5, 2005, 128 Wn. App. 1026. Denied.

69 P.2d 151 JESS BARTON et al., Respondents, v. SPOKANE COUNTY, Appellant. No. 26477. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 14, 1937. [1] HIGHWAYS — INJURIES FROM DEFECTS — LIABILITY OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES — COUNTIES. A county is liable to a pedestrian who in the night time tripped and fell into a concrete pit […]

942 P.2d 359 JOHN DOE, Respondent, v. JOHN G. FINCH, PH.D. Petitioner. No. 64131-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Argued January 22, 1997. Decided August 21, 1997. Page 97 ALEXANDER, J., additionally concurs by separate opinion; DURHAM, C.J., and TALMADGE, J., dissent by separate opinion. Appeal from the Superior Court for Pierce County, No. 92-2-11841-1, […]

966 P.2d 1278 Trohimovich, Petitioner, v. State, et al., Respondents. No. 66762-4.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 1, 1998. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, February 6, 1998, 89 Wn. App. 1009. Denied October 1, 1998.

134 P.2d 941 MARTIN T. BYRNE, Respondent, v. E.J. SANDERS et al., Appellants.[1] No. 28867.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. March 13, 1943. [1] Reported in 134 P.2d 941. [1] BILLS AND NOTES — ACTIONS — INSTRUCTIONS — PARTIAL DEFENSE. In an action upon a promissory note, where the defendants pleaded a partial defense […]

145 P.2d 893 In the Matter of the Estate of IDA KANE, Deceased. EDMOND LEWIS MILLER et al., Respondents and Cross-appellants, v. FRED V. MILLER, as Executor, Appellant.[1] No. 29151.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. February 14, 1944. [1] Reported in 145 P.2d 893. [1] WILLS — TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY — UNDUE INFLUENCE — EVIDENCE […]

23 P.2d 862 CHARLES F. ROGERS et al., Appellants, v. ED P. KENDALL et al., Respondents. No. 24572. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 26, 1933. [1] INJUNCTION (62, 65) — RESTRAINING ORDER PENDING HEARING — PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS — ORDER ON APPLICATION — OPERATION AND EFFECT — CONTINUANCE OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. When the […]

197 P.3d 1153 RESIDENTS OPPOSED TO KITTITAS TURBINES ET AL., Petitioners, v. THE STATE ENERGY FACILITY SITE EVALUATION COUNCIL ET AL., Respondents. KITTITAS COUNTY, Petitioner, v. CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, as Governor, ET AL., Respondents. Nos. 81332-9; 81427-9.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued June 26, 2008. Decided November 20, 2008. Page 276 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS […]

60 P.2d 1 CARL MATHISEN et al., Appellants, v. LINZY L. NORTON, as Chief of Police of the City of Seattle, et al., Respondents. No. 25777. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. August 10, 1936. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR (406) — REVIEW — NEW TRIAL — DISCRETION. A new trial granted upon controverted questions of […]

283 P.2d 974 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. WYMAN GRAEBER et al., Appellants.[1] No. 33019.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. May 12, 1955. [1] Reported in 283 P.2d 974. [1] CRIMINAL LAW — NEW TRIAL — GROUNDS — FAILURE TO SUBPOENA WITNESSES. In a prosecution for robbery, it was not an abuse of […]

605 P.2d 1260 WASHINGTON HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AUTHORITY, Petitioner, v. DIXY LEE RAY, Respondent. No. 46554.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 31, 1980. [1] States — Hospitals — Health Care Facilities Authority — Loan of Credit — Revenue Bonds — Aid to Infirm. Although tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by the Health Care Facilities […]

93 P.2d 304 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of King County, Appellant, v. LACEY V. MURROW, as State Director of Highways, Respondent. No. 27510. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. August 1, 1939. [1] FERRIES — ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE — CHARACTER OF FERRY AS HIGHWAY — OPERATION UNDER LEASE. Under Rem. Rev. Stat., […]

83 P.2d 337 HENRY B. YOUNGQUIST, Appellant, v. MARY THOMAS, Respondent. No. 27039. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 18, 1938. [1] JUDGMENT — CONCLUSIVENESS — PERSONS CONCLUDED — PARTICIPATION IN OR PROMOTING ACTION. Judgment in an action involving the title to certain real estate is res adjudicata and binding upon one at whose […]

111 P.2d 591 PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF OKANOGAN COUNTY, Appellant, v. WASHINGTON WATER POWER COMPANY et al., Respondents.[1] No. 28237.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. March 25, 1941. [1] Reported in 111 P.2d 591. Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Okanogan county, Paul, J., entered September 9, 1940, upon […]

38 P.2d 391 ROBERT MORAN, individually and as executor, Respondent, v. THE CITY OF SEATTLE, Appellant. No. 25110. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 6, 1934. [1] STATUTES (85) — CONSTRUCTION — RETROACTIVE OPERATION. The courts will not give a retroactive effect to a statute of doubtful meaning, when to do so would impair […]

388 P.2d 144 NORMAN MESHER, Respondent, v. THOMAS A. CONNOLLY, Appellant.[*] No. 36905.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. January 9, 1964. [*] Reported in 388 P.2d 144. [1] Adverse Possession — Evidence — Dominion Over Lawn Area. In an action asserting adverse possession of a strip of land along a surveyed boundary, the trier […]

335 P.2d 1 YAKIMA CEMENT PRODUCTS CO., Respondent and Cross-appellant, v. C.F. WILLIAMSON et al., Appellants.[1] No. 34635.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. February 5, 1959. [1] Reported in 335 P.2d 1. [1] FRAUDS, STATUTE OF — PROMISE TO ANSWER FOR DEBT OF ANOTHER — CREDIT GIVEN TO PROMISOR — CHARGES OF CREDITOR’S BOOKS. […]

468 P.2d 684 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. ORLANDO E. BAUMAN, Appellant.[*] No. 40900.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 30, 1970. [*] Reported in 468 P.2d 684. [1] Criminal Law — Evidence — Other Offenses — Cross-examination — Character in Issue. A defendant may be cross-examined concerning specific acts of misconduct unrelated […]

419 P.2d 318 JAMES J. MITCHELL, Appellant, v. UNITED BUCKINGHAM FREIGHT LINES et al., Respondents.[*] No. 38172.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. October 20, 1966. [*] Reported in 419 P.2d 318. Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court for King County, No. 607747, Edward E. Henry, J., entered October 2, 1964 Affirmed. Action […]

588 P.2d 734 RICHARD R. MILLER, Appellant, v. JOHN A. KENNEDY, Respondent. No. 44571.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. December 21, 1978. [1] Trial — Instructions — Considered as a Whole. An instruction must be read in the light of all the other instructions given to determine whether it could be misleading to the […]

222 P.3d 785 KENT DUCOTE, Petitioner, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, Respondent. No. 81714-6.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued May 28, 2009. Decided December 17, 2009. Page 698 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 699 Appeal from the […]

264 P.2d 265 GEORGE E. BRADSHAW et al., Respondents, v. THE CITY OF SEATTLE et al., Appellants.[1] No. 32400.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. November 30, 1953. [1] Reported in 264 P.2d 265. [1] MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — TORTS — EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL AND CORPORATE POWERS — ERECTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNS — As GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION. […]

9 P.2d 98 JOHN L. HAYDON, by D.N. Haydon, his Guardian ad litem, Respondent, v. BAY CITY FUEL COMPANY et al., Appellants. No. 23500. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 14, 1932. [1] TRIAL (55) — JUDGMENT (54) — NOTWITHSTANDING VERDICT. Judgment n.o.v. should be granted when the evidence and all justifiable inferences therefrom […]

209 P.2d 311 KATHERINE W. THEURER, Individually and as Executrix, et al., Respondents, v. R.B. CONDON et al., Appellants.[1] No. 30582.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. August 12, 1949. [1] Reported in 209 P.2d 311. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — ASSIGNMENT OF ERRORS — ERRORS NOT ASSIGNED IN BRIEFS. Where no error is assigned […]

158 P.3d 614 State, Respondent, v. Kiestler, Petitioner. No. 79096-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. May 1, 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. 33329-5-II, July 5, 2006, 133 Wn. App. 1044. Denied.

307 P.2d 272 ESTHER COOPER, Appellant, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES et al., Respondents.[1] No. 33657.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. February 14, 1957. Petition for rehearing granted May 29, 1957. [1] Reported in 307 P.2d 272. [1] WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — COMPENSABLE INJURIES — INDUSTRIAL INJURY — WHAT CONSTITUTES. In a proceeding […]

601 P.2d 501 ASARCO INCORPORATED, Respondent, v. AIR QUALITY COALITION, ET AL, Appellants, PUGET SOUND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY, Respondent. No. 45508.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 11, 1979. [1] Environment — Air Pollution — Emission Standards — Variance — Review — Hearings Board. The Pollution Control Hearings Board has jurisdiction under RCW […]

928 P.2d 406 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. KIM E. COOPER, Respondent. No. 64016-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Argued September 24, 1996. Decided December 19, 1996. Page 771 Appeal from the Superior Court for Whatcom County, No. 94-1-00223-9, Michael F. Moynihan, J., on February 2, 1995. David S. McEachran, Prosecuting Attorney, and Laura […]

175 P.3d 1093 State, Respondent, v. Troupe, Petitioner. No. 79934-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. January 8, 2008. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 34456-4-II, February 8, 2007. Dispositions of Petitions for Review and Selected Motions for Discretionary Review. Denied.

254 P.2d 1038 In the Matter of the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus of WILLIS MULLINS, Petitioner, v. JOHN R. CRANOR, as Superintendent of the State Penitentiary, Respondent.[1] No. 32344.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. March 20, 1953. [1] Reported in 254 P.2d 1038. [1] CRIMINAL LAW — JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE — […]

40 P.2d 985 ROBERT E. FIELD, as Trustee, Respondent, v. NORTHWESTERN FRUIT EXCHANGE, Appellant, FRUIT PRODUCTION COMPANY et al., Respondents. No. 25266. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. February 11, 1935. [1] CONTRACTS (133) — PERFORMANCE — SUFFICIENCY OF PERFORMANCE. Under an exclusive agency contract to pay a producer $2,000 each year that the agent […]

242 P.3d 876 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. MATTHEW J. HIRSCHFELDER, Respondent. No. 82744-3.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued May 11, 2010. Decided November 18, 2010. Page 537 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 538 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS […]

249 P.3d 181 State, Respondent, v. Drott, Petitioner. No. 85210-3.The Supreme Court of Washington. February 1, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 27839-5-III, August 5, 2010, 157 Wn. App. 1027. Denied.

262 P.3d 64 Tobin, Individually and as Administrator, et al., Petitioners, v. State et al., Respondents. No. 86197-8.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 27, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 64977-9-I, April 25, 2011, 161 Wn. App. 1019. Denied.

113 P.2d 1022 LIDRAL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., Appellant, v. J.N. PARKER et al., Respondents.[1] No. 28121.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. June 5, 1941. [1] Reported in 113 P.2d 1022. [1] PLEADING — FORM AND ALLEGATIONS — CONSTRUCTION — LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION. In accordance with the rule that the allegations of a pleading must be […]

142 P.2d 394 VIKING AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER COMPANY, Respondent, v. PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY, Appellant.[1] No. 29145.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. October 25, 1943. [1] Reported in 142 P.2d 394. [1] INSURANCE — CONSTRUCTION OF POLICY — MEANING OF LANGUAGE. In construing a contract of insurance, its terms and words, if unambiguous, must be accepted […]

408 P.2d 387 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. FRED HOWARD COLE, Appellant. In the Matter of FRED HOWARD COLE, Petitioner, v. JACK D. PORTER, Respondent.[*] Nos. 37710, 37919.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. December 2, 1965. [*] Reported in 408 P.2d 387. [1] Criminal Law — Right to Counsel — Denial in Other […]

21 P.2d 520 NANNETTE B. CHERRY, Respondent, v. GENERAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA et al., Appellants. No. 24171. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 21, 1933. [1] ADJOINING LAND OWNERS (1) — LATERAL SUPPORT — DAMAGES — PROXIMATE CAUSE. The removal of the lateral support of a hotel was not the proximate cause of […]

126 P.3d 820 State, Petitioner, v. Curfew, Respondent. No. 76944-3.The Supreme Court of Washington. November 30, 2005. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 22851-7-III, March 17, 2005, 126 Wn. App. 1031. Denied.

294 P.2d 931 N. MON WAI et al., Appellants, v. GEORGE F. PARKS et al., Respondents.[1] No. 33416.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. March 15, 1956. [1] Reported in 294 P.2d 931. [1] INTEREST — RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES — LIQUIDATED CLAIM. Where money was collected on a writ of execution under a judgment which […]

239 P.2d 553 In the Matter of the Welfare of LARRY and MICHAEL KING, Minors.[1] No. 31718.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. January 10, 1952. [1] Reported in 239 P.2d 553. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — DECISIONS REVIEWABLE — ORDERS DENYING NEW TRIAL. An order denying a motion for new trial is not an […]

521 P.2d 702 HAROLD DICK, Respondent, v. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner. No. 42998.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 25, 1974. [1] Consumer Protection — Exemptions — Other Regulations. Under RCW 19.86.170, which exempts “acts or transactions” otherwise regulated from the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, an action […]

626 P.2d 6 CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF, Respondent, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, Appellant. No. 47407-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. March 26, 1981. [1] Criminal Law — Jurisdiction Over Felon — Entry of Judgment — Effect. Upon entry of a judgment of guilty and a sentence of imprisonment, legal authority over […]

199 P.2d 108 KNUTE E. JELLUM et al., Appellants, v. NORMANNA LODGE NO. 3, SONS OF NORWAY, INC., Respondent.[1] No. 30586.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. November 16, 1948. [1] Reported in 199 P.2d 108. [1] NEGLIGENCE — ACTS CONSTITUTING — CONDITION AND USE OF BUILDING — STAIRWAYS. Steps leading from an auditorium floor […]

190 P.2d 769 J. WALTER BURR et al., Respondents, v. R.L. CLARK et al., Appellants.[1] No. 30354.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. March 16, 1948. [1] Reported in 190 P.2d 769. [1] NEGLIGENCE — ACTS CONSTITUTING — DUTY TO USE CARE. The duty to use care is based upon the knowledge of danger, and […]

762 P.2d 1143 JOHN R. STEWART, Respondent, v. CHEVRON CHEMICAL COMPANY, Appellant. No. 53357-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 27, 1988. [1] Master and Servant — Employee Policy Manual — Effect — Test. An employer is contractually obligated to comply with a statement in an employee policy manual only if such statement constitutes […]