Category: Washington Supreme Court Opinions

757 P.2d 941 C. BRENT McCAUSLAND, ET AL, Respondents, v. BANKERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEBRASKA, Appellant. No. 53436-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. June 16, 1988. [1] Mortgages — Deeds of Trust — Acceleration of Debt — Enforcement — In General. Under the Garn-St Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982, 12 U.S.C. § […]

257 P.3d 662 Humleker, Petitioner, v. Gallagher Bassett Servs., Inc., et al., Respondents. No. 85660-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 7, 2011. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.]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. 39947-4-II, January 25, 2011, 159 Wn. App. 667. Denied.

365 P.2d 20 LEO R. CONGER et al., Respondents, v. CORDES TOWING SERVICE, INC., Appellant.[*] No. 35927.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. October 5, 1961. [*] Reported in 365 P.2d 20. [1] CARRIERS — NEGLIGENCE — DUTY OF CARE — TOWING SERVICE. A towing service which operates tow trucks for the purpose of transferring, […]

853 P.2d 1373 MICHAEL KRUSE, ET AL, Respondents, v. FRED HEMP, ET AL, Petitioners. No. 59573-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. June 24, 1993. [1] Appeal — Decisions Reviewable — Acceptance of Benefits — Court Rule — Purpose. The primary purpose of RAP 2.5(b), which generally precludes a party who accepts the benefit of […]

914 P.2d 65 State, Respondent, v. Tobubu, Petitioner. No. 63614-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 9, 1996. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 33581-2-I, November 17, 1995. Denied April 9, 1996. Page 1004

74 P.2d 1003 TACOMA HOTEL INCORPORATED, Respondent, v. MORRISON COMPANY, INC., et al., Defendants, J.W. FEAK et al., Appellants. No. 26787. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. January 3, 1938. [1] NEW TRIAL — GROUNDS — RULINGS AT TRIAL — PRODUCTION OF BOOKS. Error can not be assigned on denying a new trial on account […]

260 P.3d 884 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. JOHN CALDWELL GORDON, Respondent. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. CHARLES ANDREW BUKOVSKY, Respondent. No. 84240-0.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued May 10, 2011. Decided September 15, 2011. Page 672 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY […]

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 […]

51 P.3d 733 CITY OF BREMERTON, Respondent, v. KARL WIDELL, and LARRY BLUNT, Petitioners. No. 67451-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Oral Argument Date: January 11, 2000. Filed: June 6, 2002. Page 562 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 563 […]

443 P.2d 532 DIX STEEL COMPANY, Appellant, v. MILES CONSTRUCTION, INC. et al., Respondents.[*] No. 39189.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. July 11, 1968. [*] Reported in 443 P.2d 532. [1] Appeal and Error — Findings of Fact — Review. Where the findings of fact of the trial court are supported by substantial evidence, […]

674 P.2d 1240 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. RUSSELL J. RINGER, Petitioner. THE CITY OF BELLEVUE, Respondent, v. DANIEL EUGENE CORCORAN, Petitioner. Nos. 49022-8, 49107-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. December 29, 1983. [1] Searches and Seizures — State Constitution — Relation With Common Law. Const. art. 1, § 7, which prohibits the […]

438 P.2d 200 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Edward G. LaMon, Respondent, v. THE TOWN OF WESTPORT et al., Appellants.[*] No. 39965.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. March 5, 1968. [*] Reported in 438 P.2d 200. [1] Officers — Removal — Recall — Charge — Sufficiency — Judicial Review. Judicial review […]

913 P.2d 369 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. VICTOR A. LeFABER, Petitioner. No. 63090-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. March 28, 1996. Page 897 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 898 Stiley Associates, by Patrick K. Stiley, for […]

50 P.2d 42 IRONS INVESTMENT COMPANY, Appellant, v. LORETTA M. RICHARDSON, Respondent. No. 25527. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 14, 1935. [1] BROKERS (1, 9) — RELATION — EMPLOYMENT — WHO ARE “REAL ESTATE BROKERS” — TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO LEASEHOLDS. Rem. Rev. Stat., § 8340-5, making it unlawful to engage, without a license, […]

208 P.3d 1124 State, Respondent, v. Kibby, Petitioner. No. 82758-3.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 3, 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. 60998-0-I, January 12, 2009, 147 Wn. App. 1056. Denied.

435 P.2d 669 HIGHLANDS PLAZA, INC., Appellant, v. VIKING INVESTMENT CORP., Respondent.[*] No. 39184.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. December 22, 1967. [*] Reported in 435 P.2d 669. [1] Contracts — Conditions — Waiver — Failure to Attempt Fulfillment. A condition upon a promisor’s liability to perform was excused where the promisor made no […]

527 P.2d 1303 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. JOHN MURRAY et al., Respondents. No. 42897.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. November 7, 1974. [1] Searches and Seizures — Objects in Plain View — Immediate Recognition — Necessity. An officer may seize an object under the plain view doctrine only when he immediately recognizes […]

611 P.2d 758 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. JACK C. HOOD, ET AL, Respondents. No. 46678.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 22, 1980. [1] States — Officers — Civil Liability — Legal Advice — Effect. An official act taken by a state officer in accordance with the advice of the Attorney General […]

94 P.2d 744 BERYL I. LUNDAY, Appellant, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Respondent. No. 27308. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 7, 1939. [1] MASTER AND SERVANT — WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — CAUSE OF DEATH — AGGRAVATION OF PREEXISTING DISEASE. Where it appears that, if an injured workman did have nephritis at the […]

12 P.2d 401 CHARLES H. PAUL et al., Appellants, v. SAGER STANLEY, Respondent and Cross-appellant. No. 23739. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 13, 1932. [1] INJUNCTION (16) — PROPERTY AND RIGHTS PROTECTED — EXERCISE OF RIGHTS — UNLAWFUL PRACTICE OF LAW. The fact that the practice of law without a license is punishable […]

357 P.2d 710 WILLIAM H. DAVIS, Appellant, v. WASHINGTON TOLL BRIDGE AUTHORITY et al., Respondents.[1] No. 35735.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. December 22, 1960. [1] Reported in 357 P.2d 710. [1] STATES — PHYSICAL MANAGEMENT — BONDS — RIGHTS OF PURCHASERS — RIGHT OF ACTION. The owner of one Washington Toll Bridge Authority’s […]

449 P.2d 806 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. CHRISTINE WORK, Appellant.[*] No. 39661.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 9, 1969. [*] Reported in 449 P.2d 806. [1] Zoning — Constitutional Standards — Vagueness. Criminal statutes, inclusive of those contained in a municipal zoning code, should be clear and unambiguous so that men […]

233 P.2d 535 In the Matter of the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus of OLIVER H. LEE, Petitioner, v. JOHN R. CRANOR, as Superintendent of the State Penitentiary, Respondent.[1] No. 31736.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. June 21, 1951. [1] Reported in 233 P.2d 535. [1] CRIMINAL LAW — HABITUAL CRIMINALS — […]

340 P.2d 559 SANDRA L. GILBERTSON, Respondent, v. RICHARD E. HUFFMAN et al., Appellants.[1] No. 34901.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. June 11, 1959. [1] Reported in 340 P.2d 559. [1] AUTOMOBILES — ACTIONS — QUESTIONS FOR JURY — FAILURE TO KEEP PROPER LOOKOUT — LAST CLEAR CHANCE. In an action for the wrongful […]

150 P.2d 728 GEORGIA E. CROWELL, Respondent, v. SUNSET CASUALTY COMPANY OF AMERICA, Appellant.[1] No. 29258.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. July 19, 1944. [1] Reported in 150 P.2d 728. [1] INSURANCE — ACTIONS ON POLICIES — ACCIDENT INSURANCE — PRESUMPTIONS AND BURDEN OF PROOF. In an action upon an accident insurance policy, the […]

172 P.3d 335 In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of CLARK RICHARD ELMORE, Petitioner. No. 70233-1.The Supreme Court of Washington.Considered January 4, 2007. Decided November 21, 2007. Page 237 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 238 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS […]

495 P.2d 1035 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. ROBERT SATIACUM, Appellant. No. 42184.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 13, 1972. [1] States — Indians — Reservation — Termination. An Indian reservation ceases to exist, whether or not officially terminated by act of Congress, when the land previously constituting the reservation has virtually […]

529 P.2d 1058 GEORGE HELLAND et al., Petitioners, v. KING COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, Respondent. No. 43252.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 2, 1975. [1] Administrative Law and Procedure — Judicial Review — Function of Court. The courts will confine their review of an administrative agency action to determining if the agency’s conclusions, […]

95 P.2d 28 LINCOLN V.B. DRAPER, Appellant, v. THE AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent.[1] No. 27697.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. October 21, 1939. [1] Reported in 95 P.2d 28. [1] INSURANCE — PROOF OF LOSS — NECESSITY. Proof of loss as required by a life insurance policy is a condition precedent to the […]

114 P.2d 525 SEATTLE EXPORT LUMBER COMPANY, Appellant, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent.[1] No. 28396.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. June 16, 1941. [1] Reported in 114 P.2d 525. Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Thurston county, Wilson, J., entered February 3, 1941, upon findings in favor of the defendant, […]

304 P.2d 710 GRETCHEN R. MEYER, Appellant, v. HARRY H. ARMSTRONG et al., Respondents.[1] No. 33788.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. December 6, 1956. [1] Reported in 304 P.2d 710. [1] CONTRACTS — NATURE AND ESSENTIALS — DELIVERY — CONDITIONAL DELIVERY — EFFECT. A conditional delivery of a written instrument is, in effect, no […]

872 P.2d 516 KING COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 16, ET AL, Appellants, v. THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF KING COUNTY, Respondent. No. 60984-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 12, 1994. [1] Judgment — Summary Judgment — Review — Role of Appellate Court. When reviewing a summary judgment, an appellate court engages in the […]

399 P.2d 76 OCCIDENTAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent, v. JOHN E. BLUME et al., Appellants, NUGENT LAPOMA et al., Defendants, LOCAL 174, I.B.T., et al., Respondents.[*] No. 37384.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. February 11, 1965. [*] Reported in 399 P.2d 76. [1] Trusts — Powers of Trustees — Implied Powers. The trustees of […]

82 P.2d 167 HAROLD POLL, Appellant, v. SECOND SEATTLE REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED, et al., Respondents. No. 27134. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. August 16, 1938. [1] BROKERS — EMPLOYMENT AND AUTHORITY — EVIDENCE OF AGENCY — SUFFICIENCY. In an action by a vendee against his vendor and the brokers promoting and effecting the […]

263 P.2d 592 CHRIS LEAVITT, Appellant, v. LOWELL DE YOUNG et al., Respondents.[1] No. 32509.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. November 19, 1953. [1] Reported in 263 P.2d 592. [1] JUDGMENT — DEFAULT — VACATION — DISCRETION OF COURT. A motion to vacate a default judgment is addressed to the discretion of the trial […]

175 P.3d 1094 State, Respondent, v. Stevens, Petitioner. No. 80044-8.The Supreme Court of Washington. January 9, 2008. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 24181-5-III, March 8, 2007, 137 Wn. App. 460. Dispositions of Petitions for Review and Selected Motions for Discretionary Review. Denied.

379 P.2d 719 VERDA JEANNE MOORE, Appellant, v. LYLE DEAN MOORE, Respondent.[*] No. 36260.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. March 14, 1963. [*] Reported in 379 P.2d 719. [1] DIVORCE — GROUNDS — ALLEGATIONS OF CRUELTY OR PERSONAL INDIGNITIES — SUBJECTIVE CONSIDERATION. In determining whether the grounds of cruelty or personal indignities rendering life […]

869 P.2d 1085 Fujii v. State Farm Fire Cas. Co. No. 60867-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. February 2, 1994. 31581-1-I 71 Wash.App. 248, 857 P.2d 1051. PETITIONS FOR REVIEW Denied Page 1010

687 P.2d 195 SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANIES, Appellant, v. CAROLYN G. MEYERING, ET AL, Respondents. No. 50496-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. August 23, 1984. [1] Appeal and Error — Conclusions of Law — What Constitutes. A decision regarding the legal effect of established facts is a conclusion of law. [2] Administrative Law and Procedure […]

796 P.2d 1276 AMERICAN MOBILE HOMES OF WASHINGTON, INC., Respondent, v. SEATTLE-FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Petitioner. No. 56878-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 27, 1990. [1] Trial — Consolidation of Cases — Cases in Different Counties. Under CR 42(a), which authorizes the consolidation of certain cases pending before the court, a superior court in […]

289 P.2d 350 STEVE VOGREG et al., Appellants, v. SHEPARD AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC., Respondent.[1] No. 33226.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. November 3, 1955. [1] Reported in 289 P.2d 350. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — REVIEW — INSTRUCTIONS — As LAW OF CASE. Where no exception was taken to an instruction, it becomes the […]

564 P.2d 781 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. CLYDE GUS COLWASH, Respondent. No. 44368.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 21, 1977. [1] Trial — Instructions — Exception — Sufficiency. An exception to a court’s ruling on a proposed instruction is sufficient when it adequately apprises the court of the objector’s grounds and […]

569 P.2d 1141 VERN J. OJA ASSOCIATES, Respondent, v. WASHINGTON PARK TOWERS, INC., Petitioner, CAWDREY VEMO, INC., ET AL, Respondents. No. 44501.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 22, 1977. [1] Limitation of Actions — Damages — Construction — Accrual of Cause. An action for damage caused to adjacent property by construction activity accrues […]

638 P.2d 546 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. WILLIE R. DAY, Petitioner. No. 47622-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. December 24, 1981. [1] Statutes — Construction — Meaning of Words — Literal Meaning. When the literal meaning of statutory language would lead to unlikely, absurd, or strained results, a court will construe the […]

415 P.2d 1020 MARION L. CARLSON et al., Respondents, v. FRED MILBRAD et al., Appellants.[*] No. 37813.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. June 23, 1966. [*] Reported in 415 P.2d 1020. [1] Judgment — Summary Judgment — Factual Dispute — Counter-affidavits — Necessity. A general denial contained in a pleading verified only by the […]

77 P.2d 374 CARL JORGENSEN, Appellant, v. A.L. JOHNSON et al., Respondents and Cross-appellants. No. 26858. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 16, 1938. Cross-appeals from a judgment of the superior court for Jefferson county, Ralston, J., entered April 9, 1937, upon findings partially in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for trespass, […]

132 P.3d 146 Biggers et al., Respondents, v. City of Bainbridge Island, Petitioner. No. 77150-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. January 11, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 30752-9-II, December 21, 2004, 124 Wn. App. 858. Granted.

685 P.2d 557 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. Q.D., Appellant. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. M.S., Appellant. No. 50198-0.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. June 14, 1984. [1] Statutes — Construction — Superfluous Provisions. A statute is construed in a meaningful manner which is consistent with its purpose and gives effect to […]

33 P.2d 102 SPOKANE SECURITY FINANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. J.A. ANDERSON CO., INC., Respondent. No. 24902. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. May 18, 1934. [1] BILLS AND NOTES (63) — RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES ON INDORSEMENT OR TRANSFER — ORAL ASSUMPTION BY THIRD PERSON. Under the negotiable instruments act, Rem. Rev. Stat., § 3409, providing […]

748 P.2d 628 In the Matter of the Disciplinary Proceeding Against SAMUEL J. ALLOTTA, an Attorney at Law. No. C.D. 5830.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 14, 1988. [1] Attorney and Client — Discipline — Degree of Proof — Clear Preponderance. Under RLD 4.11(b), an act of misconduct by an attorney must be […]

329 P.2d 200 D. CLINTON PRESCOTT, Appellant, v. RUTH D. PRESCOTT, Respondent.[1] No. 34613.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. August 21, 1958. [1] Reported in 329 P.2d 200. [1] DIVORCE — ALIMONY AND SUPPORT MONEY — POWER TO MAKE ALLOWANCE OR AWARD — APPLICATION OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW. If the federal income tax […]

213 P.2d 477 PRUITT O. BROOME, Appellant, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Respondent. C.O. CARLSON, Appellant, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Respondent. HENRY MEITMANN, Appellant, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Respondent.[1] Nos. 31162, 31105, 31104.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. January 13, 1950. [1] Reported in 213 P.2d […]

173 P.2d 991 LAWRENCE SELTZER, Appellant, v. R.H. CHADWICK, Respondent.[1] No. 30046.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. October 31, 1946. [1] Reported in 173 P.2d 991. [1] PARTNERSHIP — ACTION BY PARTNER ON PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNT — PARTIES. In order to maintain an action upon a partnership account, the partners must be joined as parties […]

136 P.3d 759 Bailey et al., Petitioners, v. Allderdice et al., Respondents. No. 77927-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. May 31, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 54618-0-I, September 26, 2005, 129 Wn. App. 1035. Denied.

776 P.2d 681 JOHN P. LYNCH, P.S., Appellant, v. DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, Respondent. No. 55940-6.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. July 27, 1989. [1] Contracts — Quasi Contracts — Unjust Enrichment — Elements — Creditor’s Receipt of Debt. For purposes of implying a contract in law, a party is unjustly enriched only if money […]

325 P.2d 896 EVERETT BARRETT, Appellant, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Respondent.[1] No. 34325.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. May 29, 1958. [1] Reported in 325 P.2d 896. [1] WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — PROCEEDINGS TO SECURE — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY — CAUSAL CONNECTION BETWEEN INJURY AND DISABILITY. A prima facie case was made […]

884 P.2d 1319 GEORGE B. TELLEVIK, as Chief of the State Patrol, ET AL, Appellants, v. REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 31641 WEST RUTHERFORD STREET, ET AL, Respondents. No. 60982-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. December 8, 1994. [1] Controlled Substances — Forfeitures — Property Used in Drug Trafficking — Real Property — Seizure — […]

254 P.2d 1035 G.A. BRUSKLAND et al., Respondents, v. OAK THEATER, INC., et al., Appellants.[1] No. 32238.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. March 30, 1953. [1] Reported in 254 P.2d 1035. [1] NUISANCE — PRIVATE NUISANCES — NATURE OF INJURY — ACTS AUTHORIZED BY PUBLIC AUTHORITY. When proper authority authorizes the operation of a […]

139 P.3d 350 PLOUSE, Petitioner v. BUD CLARY OF YAKIMA, INC., ET AL., Respondents. No. 78017-0.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 7, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 23098-8-III, August 2, 2005, 128 Wn. App. 644. Denied.

92 P.2d 711 ARTHUR BANK, Respondent, v. GEORGE NELSON et al., Appellants. No. 27523. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 20, 1939. [1] PARTNERSHIP — RECEIVERS — GROUNDS OF APPOINTMENT — PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY PENDING LITIGATION. In an action between partners for an accounting of partnership property and the profits from a city contract […]

374 P.2d 546 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. EMANUEL E. MEADOR et al., Respondents, H.P. CLAUSING et al., Appellants.[*] No. 36156.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. September 21, 1962. [*] Reported in 374 P.2d 546. [1] LANDLORD AND TENANT — TERMS FOR YEARS — ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING DISTINGUISHED. The transfer of a lessee’s […]

2 P.2d 709 ELSIE PRATHER, by Claude N. Prather, her Guardian ad litem, Respondent, v. G.A. DOWNS, Appellant. No. 23003. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 10, 1931. [1] PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS (11) — MALPRACTICE — NEGLIGENCE — QUESTION FOR JURY. Upon a conflict in the evidence as to any impairment or interference with […]

127 P.2d 669 RUTH TARBOX GRAY, Appellant, v. ELLA TARBOX, as Executrix, Respondent.[1] No. 28642.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. July 10, 1942. [1] Reported in 127 P.2d 669. [1] BILLS AND NOTES — CONSTRUCTION — INTEREST. Where a promissory note provided for payment at the rate of twenty dollars per month, “together with” […]

219 P.2d 981 In the Matter of the Estate of BERNICE A. BINGHAM, Deceased. VERA KRIEGLER, Appellant, v. FRANCES N. SAMPAIO, Respondent.[1] No. 31371.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 29, 1950. [1] Reported in 219 P.2d 981. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — RECORD — STATEMENT OF FACTS — NECESSITY. An appeal from an order predicated […]

110 P.3d 1132 THE QUADRANT CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. THE CENTRAL PUGET SOUND GROWTH MANAGEMENT HEARINGS BOARD ET AL., Respondents. KING COUNTY, Petitioner, v. THE CENTRAL PUGET SOUND GROWTH MANAGEMENT HEARINGS BOARD ET AL., Respondents. FRIENDS OF THE LAW, Petitioner, v. KING COUNTY ET AL., Respondents. No. 75076-9.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued January 13, 2005. Decided […]

693 P.2d 71 DAVID CHANDLER, ET AL, Appellants, v. LOTTIE OTTO, Respondent. Nos. 50885-2, 50886-1, 50887-9, 50888-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. December 26, 1984. [1] Statutes — Construction — Change in Language — Effect. By changing the language of a statute the Legislature is presumed to intend a change in the purpose of […]

102 P.2d 230 IKE ELKINS et al., Appellants, v. FERD SCHAAF, as Director of the Department of Public Service, et al., Respondents.[1] No. 27661.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 2, 1940. [1] Reported in 102 P.2d 230. [1] CARRIERS — REGULATION — PERSONS SUBJECT TO REGULATION — LOGGING CONTRACTORS — STATUTORY PROVISIONS. Under […]

126 P.3d 820 State, Petitioner, v. Stevens, Respondent. No. 77112-0.The Supreme Court of Washington. November 30, 2005. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 31237-9-II, April 27, 2005, 127 Wn. App. 269. Denied.

79 P.3d 445 AAS-DMP Mgmt., L.P., Respondent, v. Acordia N.W., Inc., Petitioner. No. 73789-4.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. November 4, 2003. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 50220-4-I, February 24, 2003, 115 Wn. App. 833. Denied. Page 1012

44 P.2d 795 JAMES TOBIN et al., Respondents, v. SAM ORINO et al., Appellants. No. 25509. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. May 3, 1935. [1] DAMAGES (55) — MEASURE OF DAMAGES — INJURIES TO PROPERTY — LOSS OF USE OF PROPERTY. In conversion for parts of a steam shovel, which had been “stripped” of […]

458 P.2d 176 In the Matter of the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus of GILBERT MITCH RANKIN. JOE LUTHER RANKIN, Appellant, v. JONI MARIE RANKIN FERRITER, Respondent.[*] No. 40850.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. August 14, 1969. [*] Reported in 458 P.2d 176. [1] Divorce — Custody of Children — Modification — […]