Category: Washington Supreme Court Opinions

219 P.2d 79 LAURETTA KELLY, as Administratrix, Respondent, v. O.G. CARROLL et al., Appellants.[1] No. 31182.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. May 31, 1950. [1] Reported in 219 P.2d 79. [1] PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS — CAPACITY AND QUALIFICATIONS — DRUGLESS HEALERS. A drugless healer is not a doctor. [2] SAME — LIMITATIONS UPON PRACTICE. […]

341 P.2d 874 GUY F. WHEELER et al., Respondents, v. M.H. FRUHLING et al., Appellants.[1] No. 34976.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. July 9, 1959. [1] Reported in 341 P.2d 874. [1] DEEDS — CONSTRUCTION — PROPERTY CONVEYED — PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION — UNIT OF MEASURE. In an action to quiet title to real property […]

438 P.2d 581 ETTA A. WHITE, Respondent, v. RICHARD B. HOLM et al., Appellants.[*] No. 39267.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. March 14, 1968. [*] Reported in 438 P.2d 581. [1] Judgment — Default Judgment — Vacation — Proceedings — Nature. Although not a proceeding in equity, a proceeding to set aside a default […]

760 P.2d 357 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. RUSSELL FRANCIS STENGER, Petitioner. No. 54965-6.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 2, 1988. [1] Prosecuting Attorneys — Conflict of Interest — Disqualification — Previous Representation of Defendant. Under RPC 1.9(a) the prosecuting attorney of a county is disqualified from acting in a criminal case […]

681 P.2d 223 In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of RONALD PIERCY, ET AL, Petitioners. No. 50151-3.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 26, 1984. [1] Statutes — Construction — Multiple Provisions. A court must consider all statutory provisions relating to the same subject and harmonize them so as to give a proper […]

834 P.2d 609 WILLIAM F. COSSEL, Appellant, v. SKAGIT COUNTY, Respondent. No. 58784-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. July 16, 1992. [1] Statutes — Construction — Codifications — Headings and Captions — Status. Statutory headings generated by the code reviser do not change the meaning of the statute unless they are specifically enacted by […]

481 P.2d 902 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. ROY HULL et al., Respondents.[*] No. 41816.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. March 11, 1971. [*] Reported in 481 P.2d 902. [1] Witnesses — Attendance — Compulsory Testimony — In General. When properly called upon, citizens have a duty to testify in the course of […]

765 P.2d 1292 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. CHARLES RAY LIDGE, ET AL, Defendants, DEVON ANTONIO ESKRIDGE, Respondent. No. 54424-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 6, 1989. [1] Juveniles — Juvenile Justice — Jurisdiction — Adult or Juvenile — Delay in Charging — Due Process — Test. Although a criminal defendant is […]

230 P.2d 290 JOSEPHINE THOMAS, Appellant, v. CHARLES C. HENSEL, as Executor, Respondent.[1] No. 31544.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. April 19, 1951. [1] Reported in 230 P.2d 290. [1] WILLS — CONTRACTS TO DEVISE — EVIDENCE TO ESTABLISH. In order to establish an oral contract to devise, it must be shown by evidence […]

954 P.2d 1301 LOIS HAZEL, Petitioner, v. LEONARD VAN BEEK, ET AL., Respondents. No. 65472-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Argued March 10, 1998. Decided April 23, 1998. Page 46 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 47 Appeal from the […]

243 P.2d 484 D.D. SYMINGTON, Appellant, v. WILLIAM W. HUDSON et al., Respondents.[1] No. 31809.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. April 17, 1952. [1] Reported in 243 P.2d 484. [1] QUIETING TITLE — RIGHT OF ACTION — CHARACTER OF ADVERSE CLAIM. The statutes relating to actions to quiet title have enlarged the equity jurisdiction […]

249 P.3d 623 State, Respondent, v. Alseth, Petitioner. No. 85267-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. February 2, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 64136-1-1, September 27, 2010, 157 Wn. App. 1072. Denied.

133 P.3d 473 State, Respondent, v. Batke, Petitioner. No. 77577-0.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 4, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 55111-6-I, July 25, 2005, 128 Wn. App. 1051. Denied.

829 P.2d 1096 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. TROY DEAN SPEAKS, Petitioner. No. 58706-0.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 21, 1992. [1] Constitutional Law — Appeal — Review — Constitutional Issues — Avoidance. There is a well-established policy that an appellate court should decline to decide a constitutional issue if it is […]

208 P.3d 1123 State, Respondent, v. Battle, Petitioner. No. 82524-6.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 2, 2009. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 61013-9-I, November 10, 2008, 147 Wn. App. 1021. Denied.

38 P.2d 246 DANIEL BEKINS et al., Appellants, v. FIDELITY SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION et al., Respondents. No. 25122. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 4, 1934. [1] BANKRUPTCY (3) — CONFLICTING JURISDICTION OF COURTS OF BANKRUPTCY AND STATE COURTS. The state court does not lose jurisdiction of a mortgage foreclosure by a subsequent filing […]

374 P.2d 250 EMELIE BUXEL, Respondent, v. KING COUNTY, Appellant.[*] No. 36107.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. August 23, 1962. [*] Reported in 374 P.2d 250. [1] LIMITATION OF ACTIONS — COMPUTATION OF PERIOD — CONTINUING INVASION OF PROPERTY — ACTS RESULTING IN INCREASED DAMAGE. Where a surface water drainage system, which had previously […]

66 P.2d 363 HERMAN G. CELIAN et al., Respondents, v. COAST FINANCE CORPORATION, Appellant. No. 26295. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 6, 1937. [1] USURY (6) — BILLS AND NOTES. A note for $2,400 payable in one year with interest at eight per cent, for which the maker received only $2,000, is tainted […]

340 P.2d 784 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Adams Transport, Inc. et al., Respondents and Cross-appellants, v. THE WASHINGTON PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION et al., Appellants.[1] No. 35029.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. June 25, 1959. [1] Reported in 340 P.2d 784. [1] AUTOMOBILES — CARRIERS — REGULATION — ABANDONMENT OF PERMIT […]

163 P.2d 179 GEORGE J. WOLFF COMPANY et al., Respondents, v. E.B. RILEY, as Commissioner of Unemployment Compensation and Placement, Appellant.[1] No. 29395.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. November 3, 1945. [1] Reported in 163 P.2d 179. [1] UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION — PARTIES WITHIN PURVIEW OF ACT — EMPLOYERS — STATUTORY PROVISIONS. On an issue […]

317 P.2d 530 HOMER E. TROSPER et al., Respondents, v. J.M. HEFFNER et al., Appellants.[1] No. 34210.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. November 7, 1957. [1] Reported in 317 P.2d 530. [1] TRIAL — CONDUCT OF COUNSEL — SHOWING INDEMNITY INSURANCE. In an action for personal injuries resulting from an automobile accident, the plaintiff […]

604 P.2d 943 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. JOHNIE WILLIAM SCOTT, ET AL, Appellants. Nos. 45055, 45334.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 3, 1980. [1] Arrest — Probable Cause — Determination — Specially Trained Person. Probable cause for a warrantless arrest exists when a police officer has a real belief, based on […]

249 P.3d 182 State, Respondent, v. McChristian, Petitioner. No. 85307-0.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 1, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 39027-2-II, November 2, 2010, 158 Wn. App. 392. Dispositions of Petitions For Review and Selected Motions For Discretionary Review Denied.

601 P.2d 1276 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. DANIEL G. NELSON, Petitioner. No. 46012.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. November 1, 1979. [1] Criminal Law — Punishment — Probation — Authority. A trial court’s power to grant probation to a convicted defendant, or to suspend the imposition or execution of his sentence, derives […]

139 P.3d 349 STATE, Respondent v. BLACK, Petitioner. No. 77886-8.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 6, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 54408-0-I, August 29, 2005, 129 Wn. App. 1013. Denied.

262 P.2d 189 THERESA FAY, Respondent, v. ALLIED STORES CORPORATION, Appellant.[1] No. 32399.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. October 19, 1953. [1] Reported in 262 P.2d 189. [1] STATUTES — CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION — RETROACTIVE OPERATION. As a general rule, statutes will be given prospective effect; however, exceptions are made where retroactivity is expressed […]

180 P.3d 1291 State, Respondent, v. Naitoko, Petitioner. No. 80254-8.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. 57456-6-I, April 2, 2007, 137 Wn. App. 1055. Denied.

100 P.2d 386 CHARLES P. ROBBINS, Appellant, v. HUNTLEY CATTLE COMPANY et al., Respondents.[1] No. 27536.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. March 19, 1940. [1] Reported in 100 P.2d 386. [1] COSTS — PERSONS LIABLE — JOINT DEFENDANTS — DISCRETION OF COURT. In an equitable action by a shareholders’ agent of an insolvent bank […]

638 P.2d 580 FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. WILLIAM REES, Appellant, JOHN J. McLEOD, ET AL, Petitioners. No. 47585-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 7, 1982. [1] Costs — Attorney Fees — In General. Attorney fees will not be awarded unless authorized by statute, contract, or equitable policy. [2] Insurance — […]

141 P.3d 642 Matia Inv. Fund, Inc., Petitioner, v. City of Tacoma, Respondent. No. 77867-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 10, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 32189-1-II, September 13, 2005, 129 Wn. App. 541. Review granted March 7, 2006, and consolidated under Morin v. Burris, No. 77291-6.

959 P.2d 125 McLaughlin, Respondent, v. Watercraft Int’l, Inc., et al., Petitioners. No. 66294-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 3, 1998. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, September 2, 1997, 87 Wn. App. 1051. Denied June 3, 1998.

217 P.3d 335 In re 1934 Deed to Camp Kilworth et al. No. 82912-8.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 8, 2009. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 37015-8-II, February 24, 2009, 149 Wn. App. 82. Denied.

966 P.2d 901 State, Respondent, v. Adams, Petitioner. No. 66656-3.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 2, 1998. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 38279-9-I, December 11, 1997. Denied September 2, 1998.

158 P.3d 614 State, Respondent, v. Shott, Petitioner. No. 78981-9.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. 54359-8-I, May 22, 2006, 132 Wn. App. 1061 Denied.

76 P.2d 586 MERRITT BLOXOM et al., Respondents, v. H.H. HENNEFORD et al., Appellants. No. 26878. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. February 23, 1938. [1] LICENSES — OCCUPATION TAX — PRODUCE JOBBERS — PURCHASE PRICE — DEDUCTIONS. In the Laws of 1935, p. 716, § 8 (Rem. Rev. Stat. (Sup.), § 8370-8), imposing an […]

77 P.2d 781 In the Matter of the Estate of SAM OLSON, Deceased. MILDRED M. OLSON, as Administratrix, Appellant, v. MELKER OLSON et al., Respondents. No. 26870. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 31, 1938. [1] DOMICILE — INTENT — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. The evidence sustains findings that a husband and wife who had […]

260 P.2d 901 CARL PATE, Respondent, v. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY et al., Appellants.[1] No. 32314.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. September 4, 1953. [1] Reported in 260 P.2d 901. [1] NEGLIGENCE — NATURE AND ELEMENTS. The essential elements of actionable negligence are the existence of a duty, a breach thereof, and a resulting injury. […]

425 P.2d 635 JOHN J. BERG, Respondent, v. JOHN W. SETTLE, JR., Appellant.[*] No. 38559.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. March 23, 1967. [*] Reported in 425 P.2d 635. [1] Partnership — Dissolution — Valuation of Assets — Market Value. It was not error for the trial court to value the interest of a […]

163 P.3d 794 State, Respondent, v. Diaz, Petitioner. No. 79318-2.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. 55991-5-I, July 24, 2006, 134 Wn. App. 1007. Denied.

157 P.2d 721 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Kathryn H. Kennedy et al., Plaintiff, v. BELLE REEVES, as Secretary of State, Respondent.[1] No. 29625.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 2, 1945. [1] Reported in 157 P.2d 721. [1] CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — JUDICIAL POWERS — ENCROACHMENT ON LEGISLATURE — VALIDITY OF […]

433 P.2d 217 VERNA PAULINE JOHNSON, Appellant, v. FRANK CHARLES JOHNSON, Respondent.[*] No. 39301.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. November 2, 1967. [*] Reported in 433 P.2d 217. [1] Divorce — Custody of Children — Disposition on Appeal. Upon review of an order awarding custody of a child, the Supreme Court remanded the matter […]

91 P.2d 729 AGNES LOURING, Appellant, v. KAJ A. LOURING, Respondent. No. 27233. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 23, 1939. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — RECORD — STATEMENT OF FACTS — FORM AND CONTENTS — CONFLICTING VERSIONS OF EVIDENCE. It is the province of the trial judge, and not of the supreme court, […]

189 P.2d 458 In the Matter of the Adoption of a Minor.[1] No. 30322.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. February 2, 1948. [1] Reported in 189 P.2d 458. [1] BASTARDS — ILLEGITIMACY — CHILD BORN DURING WEDLOCK — EVIDENCE — PRESUMPTION OF LEGITIMACY. While there is a strong presumption that a child born during […]

114 P.2d 1001 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Vera Thielicke et al., Plaintiff, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THURSTON COUNTY, D.F. Wright, Judge, Respondent.[1] No. 28405.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. June 27, 1941. [1] Reported in 114 P.2d 1001. [1] STATES — ACTIONS — LIABILITY TO BE SUED — CONDITIONS […]

650 P.2d 203 In the Matter of the Disciplinary Proceeding Against ROBERT H. YAMAGIWA, an Attorney at Law. No. C.D. 8190.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. August 26, 1982. [1] Attorney and Client — Discipline — Suspension — Notification of Clients — Necessity. DRA 6.7(a) requires a suspended attorney to notify all his clients […]

290 P.2d 718 GEORGIA-PACIFIC PLYWOOD COMPANY, Respondent, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Defendant, LIEF T. RISE, Appellant.[1] No. 33228.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. November 25, 1955. [1] Reported in 290 P.2d 718. [1] WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — AGGRAVATION OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. In an industrial insurance proceeding to establish […]

95 P.3d 313 MARY MULCAHY, Petitioner, v. FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, ET AL., Respondents. No. 73647-2.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued January 13, 2004. Decided July 15, 2004. Page 93 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 94 Mary Mulcahy, pro […]

861 P.2d 1063 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. DANIEL E. RUFF, Petitioner. No. 60538-6.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. November 18, 1993. [1] Criminal Law — Statutes — Validity — Standing To Challenge. A person prosecuted under a criminal statute has standing to challenge the validity of the statute in the context of […]

407 P.2d 960 JOE MERRICK et al., Appellants, v. SEARS, ROEBUCK COMPANY, Respondent.[*] No. 37708.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. November 18, 1965. [*] Reported in 407 P.2d 960. [1] Trial — Taking Case From Jury — Sufficiency of Evidence. A motion to dismiss admits the truth of the opposing party’s evidence and all […]

52 P.2d 900 LEONA KING, a Minor, by C.E. King, her Guardian ad Litem, et al., Respondents, v. J.A. CANN et al., Appellants. No. 25834. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 9, 1935. [1] MASTER AND SERVANT (174, 182) — INJURY TO THIRD PERSON — SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT — FAMILY CAR DOCTRINE — EVIDENCE […]

37 P.2d 692 GRACE G. MORROW, Appellant, v. CLYDE O. MORROW, Respondent, JAMES GRAY MORROW et al., Interveners-respondents. No. 25109. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. November 15, 1934. [1] NEW TRIAL (35, 37) — GROUNDS — NEWLY DISCOVERED EVIDENCE — DILIGENCE — CUMULATIVE EVIDENCE. A motion for a new trial for newly discovered evidence […]

52 P.2d 895 HOWARD H. HANSEN, as Supervisor of Banking, Appellant, v. P.E. SULLIVAN et al., Respondents. No. 25715. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 3, 1935. [1] BANKS AND BANKING (10, 14) — FUNCTIONS AND DEALINGS — POWERS — WRONGFUL ACTS OF AGENTS — SCOPE OF CASHIER’S POWERS. A bank cashier, in advising […]

163 P.2d 587 In the Matter of the Application of ALBERT BEHRENS for a Writ of Habeas Corpus.[1] No. 29706.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. November 15, 1945. [1] Reported in 163 P.2d 587. [1] CRIMINAL LAW — PUNISHMENT — EFFECT OF STATUTE CHANGING PUNISHMENT — EX POST FACTO APPLICATION. One accused and convicted […]

85 P.2d 1061 DENISE LARSON MURRAY, Appellant, v. KAUFFMAN BUICK COMPANY, Respondent. No. 27201. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 28, 1938. [1] MASTER AND SERVANT — LIABILITY FOR INJURIES TO THIRD PERSONS — SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT — QUESTION FOR JURY. In an action against the owner of an automobile and its driver in […]

84 P.2d 688 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of the Washington Toll Bridge Authority et al., Plaintiff, v. CLIFF YELLE, as State Auditor, Respondent, F. BRONEMANN et al., Interveners. No. 27375. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. November 28, 1938. [1] BRIDGES — ESTABLISHMENT BY PUBLIC AUTHORITIES — APPROACHES AS PART OF BRIDGE. […]

4 P.3d 808 WASHINGTON STATE REPUBLICAN PARTY, Respondent, v. WASHINGTON STATE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION, GARY MAEHARA, Chair, and SUSAN BRADY, RHONDA CAHILL and RONALD MEYERS, Commissioners of the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, in their individual capacities, MELISSA WARHEIT, Executive Director of the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, in her individual capacity, and CHRISTINE GREGOIRE, […]

972 P.2d 465 State, Respondent, v. Strutton, Petitioner. No. 66970-8.The Supreme Court of Washington. Denied December 1, 1998. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, May 18, 1998, 90 Wn. App. 1055.

20 P.3d 409 In re the Personal Restraint Petition of PAUL J. BECKER, Petitioner. No. 68700-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Oral Argument Date: October 19, 2000. Filed: April 5, 2001. Page 492 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 493 […]

124 P.3d 294 ADVANCED SILICON MATERIALS, L.L.C., Respondent, v. GRANT COUNTY, Petitioner. No. 75641-4.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued May 19, 2005. Decided December 8, 2005. Page 85 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 86 John D. Knodell, Prosecuting Attorney, and […]

350 P.2d 1006 JACK A. McCRAY, Appellant, v. BARBARA E. McCRAY, Respondent.[1] No. 35010.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. April 14, 1960. [1] Reported in 350 P.2d 1006. [1] DIVORCE — CUSTODY OF CHILDREN — MODIFICATION OF DECREE — GROUNDS — FINDING THAT PETITIONING PARTY IS FIT PERSON. In a proceeding brought by the […]

85 P.2d 259 FANNIE R. HOWLEY, as Executrix, Respondent, v. ALICE FREDRICY, as Executrix, Appellant. No. 27168. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 12, 1938. [1] ATTORNEY AND CLIENT — COMPENSATION OF ATTORNEY — VALUE OF SERVICES — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. In an action for attorney’s fees over a period of years in settling […]

683 P.2d 1079 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. DWAYNE EARL BARTHOLOMEW, Appellant. No. 48346-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 24, 1984. [1] Criminal Law — Punishment — Death Penalty — Aggravating Factors. Eighth Amendment requirements that aggravating circumstances reasonably justify imposition of the death penalty by genuinely narrowing the class of persons […]

144 P.2d 735 JOHN GAVIN et al., Respondents, v. LAURENCE E. EVERTON et al., Appellants.[1] No. 29122.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. January 17, 1944. [1] Reported in 144 P.2d 735. [1] AUTOMOBILES — LIABILITY FOR INJURIES — RIGHT OF WAY AT INTERSECTIONS — DUTY OF DISFAVORED DRIVER — DECEPTION. In an intersection collision […]

28 P.2d 264 EDWARD T. CARPENTER, Respondent, v. NINA GOOLEY et al., Appellants. No. 24551. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. January 4, 1934. [1] COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT (9) — IMPEACHMENT OR SETTING ASIDE — FRAUD — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. The settlement of a garnishment proceeding was induced by a fraudulent conspiracy and was not […]

35 P.2d 86 RAYMOND J. HUFF, Respondent, v. INEZ SUSAN HUFF, Appellant. No. 24972. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 4, 1934. [1] DIVORCE (15) — DEFENSES — RECRIMINATION — “LIKE” MISCONDUCT. The rule that a divorce will not be granted to a defendant guilty of like fault, does not apply where the wife […]

403 P.2d 671 DUANE EMERY, Respondent, v. WENDELL BROWN AGENCY, INC., Appellant.[*] No. 37544.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. June 24, 1965. [*] Reported in 403 P.2d 671. [1] Appeal and Error — Review — Verdict. The Supreme Court will not substitute its judgment for that of the jury where there is substantial evidence […]

178 P.3d 1034 In re Marriage of Wardwell. No. 80100-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. February 6, 2008. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 57554-6-I, January 22, 2007, 136 Wn. App. 1047. Dispositions of Petitions for Review and Selected Motions for Discretionary Review. Denied.

296 P.2d 676 C.W. CLAYTON, Respondent, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Appellant.[1] No. 33451.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. April 26, 1956. [1] Reported in 296 P.2d 676. [1] WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — PROCEEDINGS TO SECURE — HEARING AND TRIAL — NATURE OF CLAIM. In a proceeding for compensation for aggravation of permanent […]

526 P.2d 1217 JAMES BARTLETT, Respondent, v. BRUCE HANTOVER et al., Petitioners. No. 43031.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 3, 1974. [1] Negligence — Evidence — Subsequent Repairs. Evidence regarding safety measures taken after an injury has occurred is irrelevant when the defendant stipulates to the practicality of such measures and to dominion […]

492 P.2d 547 BRUCE E. DUROCHER et al., Respondents and Cross-appellants, v. KING COUNTY et al., Appellants, WEYERHAEUSER PROPERTIES, INC., et al., Respondents. WEYERHAEUSER PROPERTIES, INC., et al., Respondents, v. KING COUNTY et al., Appellants, BRUCE E. DUROCHER, Respondent and Cross-appellant. No. 41919.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 6, 1972. [1] Counties — […]

969 P.2d 1065 STATE, RESPONDENT, v. ALFREDO M., JR., PETITIONER. No. 66730-6.The Supreme Court of Washington. November 13, 1998 Petition for review of a decision of the Supreme Court of Appeals, March 5, 1998, 89 Wn. App. 1043. Granted November 13, 1998.

782 P.2d 1002 DEANNA DICOMES, Appellant, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ET AL, Respondents. No. 55887-6.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 31, 1989. [1] Master and Servant — Termination — Violation of Public Policy — Burden of Proof. A discharged employee who claims that the discharge contravened a clear mandate of public policy […]

707 P.2d 125 EDWARD F. BRITTON, Respondent, v. SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Appellant. No. 51129-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 3, 1985. [1] Insurance — Statutory Provisions — Effect. Statutes regulating the business of insurance are a part of each individual insurance policy. [2] Insurance — Uninsured Motorist — Benefit Setoff — […]

475 P.2d 787 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Woodrow A. Wallen et al., Respondents, v. JUDGE NOE et al., Appellants.[*] No. 41623.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 22, 1970. [*] Reported in 475 P.2d 787. [1] Municipal Corporations — Ordinances — Validity — Presumptions. The presumption that a regularly enacted […]

681 P.2d 227 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. JOHNIE LEE GORE, Petitioner. No. 49856-3.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 26, 1984. [1] Criminal Law — Statutes — Construction — Penal Statutes — Rule of Lenity. The rule of lenity requires that a criminal statute which is susceptible of more than one reasonable […]

77 P.2d 997 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Robert E. Bronson et al., Plaintiff, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR KING COUNTY, Clay Allen, Judge, Respondent. No. 26999. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 8, 1938. [1] DISCOVERY — UNDER STATUTORY PROVISIONS — INTERROGATORIES TO ADVERSE PARTY — PURPOSES — DISCOVERY OF […]