Category: Washington Supreme Court Opinions

78 P.2d 1086 SIDNEY E. ALLEN, Respondent, v. INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY et al., Appellants, GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, Respondent. No. 26835. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. May 2, 1938. Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Meakim, J., entered June 12, 1937, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, in an […]

77 P.2d 382 R. SYVERSON et al., Respondents, v. RODNEY BERG, Appellant. No. 26893. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 14, 1938. [1] AUTOMOBILES — LIABILITY FOR INJURIES — HOST AND GUEST — CHAPERON AS GUEST. A mother acting as a chaperon to her daughter on a purely social automobile trip is an “invited […]

76 P.2d 987 MIKE BILLIAS, Respondent, v. CHRIST PANAGEOTOU et al., Appellants. CHRIST PANAGEOTOU, Appellant, v. MIKE BILLIAS, Respondent. No. 26832. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. February 21, 1938. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — REVIEW — NEW TRIAL — DISCRETION. The granting of a new trial is largely a matter within the discretion of […]

101 P.3d 854 In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of RICHARD GARRETT TURAY, Petitioner. No. 74556-1.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued May 25, 2004. Decided November 18, 2004. Page 45 Sheryl G. McCloud, for petitioner. Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Brooke E. Burbank and David J.W. Hackett, Deputies, for respondent. Page 46 MADSEN, J. ¶1 […]

130 P.2d 899 GEORGE C. CANNEY, JR., et al., Respondents, v. SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE HOUSE OF PROVIDENCE, Appellant.[1] No. 28726.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. November 7, 1942. [1] Reported in 130 P.2d 899. [1] CHARITIES — LIABILITY FOR TORTS. A charitable hospital, one which is not conducted for profit, is not […]

217 P.3d 337 State, Respondent, v. Francisco, Petitioner. No. 82964-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 9, 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 [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.]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. 26499-8-III, January 8, 2009, 148 Wn. App. 168. Denied.

631 P.2d 372 LINDA C. HOCKER, Petitioner, v. JAMES P. WOODY, ET AL, Respondents. No. 47229-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. July 23, 1981. [1] Civil Rights — Deprivation Under Color of Law — Civil Liability — Immunity. An official is immune from liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for depriving another of his […]

135 P.2d 317 MARY FRANCES YARNELL, by her guardian ad litem C.O. Yarnell, et al., Appellants, v. MARSHALL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 343, Respondent.[1] No. 28949.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. March 23, 1943. [1] Reported in 135 P.2d 317. [1] SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS — TORTS — INJURY TO STUDENT — MAINTENANCE OF PLAYGROUND […]

922 P.2d 98 State, Respondent, v. Simpson, Petitioner. No. 64046-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 3, 1996. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, March 21, 1996, 80 Wn. App. 1078. Denied September 3, 1996.

47 P.2d 834 BOOTH FISHERIES CORPORATION et al., Appellants, v. OTTO CASE, as State Treasurer, Respondent. No. 25448. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 9, 1935. [1] COMMERCE (1, 7) — FISH (8) — LICENSES — POWER TO REGULATE — OCCUPATION OR “CATCH” TAX — FISH CAUGHT OUTSIDE STATE. Rem. 1934 Sup., § 5704a-1, […]

315 P.2d 636 ERIC RAJEWSKI, Respondent, v. HAROLD A. DART et al., Appellants.[1] No. 34206.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. September 19, 1957. [1] Reported in 315 P.2d 636. [1] JUDGMENT — AMENDMENT — JURISDICTION — TIME LIMIT. After the expiration of the time for granting a new trial, the court is without jurisdiction […]

405 P.2d 719 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. WALLACE R. RUTHERFORD, Appellant.[*] No. 36869.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. September 16, 1965. [*] Reported in 405 P.2d 719. [1] Evidence — Business Records — Statutory Provisions. The Uniform Business Records Act (RCW 5.45.020), which authorizes a court to admit a record of an […]

413 P.2d 617 WELLS B. McCURDY, Respondent, v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY et al., Appellants, CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, ST. PAUL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY et al., Defendants.[*] No. 37788.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. April 21, 1966. [*] Reported in 413 P.2d 617. [1] Trial — Taking Case From Jury — Sufficiency of Evidence. A trial […]

751 P.2d 306 KELLY M. KOWAL, Respondent, v. GRANGE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, Petitioner. No. 53498-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. March 10, 1988. [1] Insurance — Scope of Coverage — In General. An event is covered under an insurance policy if the claimant is protected by the policy and the injury falls within the class […]

289 P.2d 1041 AXEL BLOOMQUIST et al., Appellants, v. BUFFELEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY et al., Respondents.[1] No. 33286.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. November 17, 1955. [1] Reported in 289 P.2d 1041. [1] EVIDENCE — RELEVANCY — CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. As a general rule, any circumstance is relevant which reasonably tends to establish the theory of […]

245 P.2d 1022 I.O. NOPSON, Appellant, v. EUGENE R. WOCKNER et al., Respondents.[1] No. 31925.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. June 19, 1952. [1] Reported in 245 P.2d 1022. [1] NEGLIGENCE — ACTIONS — EVIDENCE — RES IPSA LOQUITUR. In a negligence action, when the plaintiff’s evidence establishes that an instrumentality under the exclusive […]

852 P.2d 1078 DEBORAH C. QUINN KYRKOS, ET AL, Respondents, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant. No. 58785-0.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. June 10, 1993. [1] Insurance — Underinsured Motorist — Statutory Provisions — Incorporation Within Policy. Underinsured motorist coverage mandated by RCW 48.22.030 is incorporated within every vehicle liability insurance […]

726 P.2d 434 CERTIFICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON IN JANIS CAGLE, Plaintiff, v. BURNS AND ROE, INC., Defendant. No. 52442-4.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 9, 1986. [1] Master and Servant — Termination — Violation of Public Policy — Nature of Wrong. Wrongful termination of […]

340 P.2d 786 ROSE LUTCH, as Administratrix, Respondent, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Appellant.[1] No. 34957.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. June 18, 1959. [1] Reported in 340 P.2d 786. [1] WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION — ABATEMENT. A cause of action of an injured workman on a disability claim against […]

416 P.2d 99 CLIFFORD C. COFFMAN, Respondent, v. BARNEY McFADDEN et al., Appellants.[*] No. 38185.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. June 30, 1966. [*] Reported in 416 P.2d 99. [1] Trial — Evidence — Burden of Proof. The burden of proof rests upon the plaintiff. [2] Same — Taking Case From Jury — Sufficiency […]

122 P.3d 186 State, Respondent, v. Humphrey, In re Pers. Restraint of Humphrey, Petitioner. No. 76668-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 6, 2005. Petitions for review of decisions of the Court of Appeals, Nos. 53155-7-I and 53065-8-I, November 8, 2004, 124 Wn. App. 1005. Denied.

358 P.2d 136 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. VERNA LEE PETTY, Appellant.[1] No. 35399.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. January 5, 1961. [1] Reported in 358 P.2d 136. [1] HOMICIDE — EVIDENCE — PRESUMPTIONS AND BURDEN OF PROOF — GRADE OR DEGREE OF OFFENSE. Homicide, when proved beyond a reasonable doubt or admitted, […]

444 P.2d 365 THE CITY OF SEATTLE, Respondent, v. GARLAND GARRIS, Appellant.[†] No. 39798.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. August 15, 1968. [†] Reported in 444 P.2d 365. Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court for King County, No. 46003, W.R. Cole, J., entered July 19, 1967. Affirmed. Prosecution for assault. Defendant appeals […]

196 P.2d 308 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. EDNA BASDEN, Appellant.[1] No. 30490.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. July 1, 1948. [1] Reported in 196 P.2d 308. [1] STATUTES — CRIMINAL LAW — NATURE AND ELEMENTS OF CRIME — CONSTRUCTION OF PENAL STATUTES. In determining whether or not a certain state of facts […]

869 P.2d 1018 THE PORT OF GRAYS HARBOR, Respondent, v. CITIFOR, INC., Appellant. No. 60772-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. March 17, 1994. [1] Statutes — Construction — Unambiguous Language — In General. An unambiguous statute is not subject to judicial construction; its meaning is derived from the wording of the statute itself. [2] […]

758 P.2d 975 THE CITY OF SEATTLE, ET AL, Respondents, v. PASCHEN CONTRACTORS, INC., Appellant. No. 54653-3.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. July 14, 1988. [1] Commerce — Intrastate Commerce — Constitutional Provisions. Neither the federal nor the state constitution prohibits discrimination against intrastate commerce. [2] Taxation — Business and Occupation Tax — Local […]

410 P.2d 776 GEORGE MOOD et al., Appellants, WILLIAM BIERER et al., Plaintiffs, v. EDWARD BANCHERO et al., Respondents.[*] No. 37792.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. January 20, 1966. [*] Reported in 410 P.2d 776. [1] Appeal and Error — Review — Findings. Where a trial court can reasonably interpret facts in favor of […]

387 P.2d 765 DONALD NEIL NOBLE, Respondent, v. CONSOLIDATED BEVERAGE, INC., Respondent, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Appellant, HALLS MOTOR COMPANY, INC., Respondent.[*] No. 36718.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. December 19, 1963. [*] Reported in 387 P.2d 765. [1] Evidence — Trial — Province of Jury — Conflicting Testimony by Experts. It is within the […]

318 P.2d 957 In the Matter of the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus of JACK R. ALLEN, Petitioner, v. B.J. RHAY, as Superintendent of the State Penitentiary, Respondent.[1] No. 34469.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. December 12, 1957. [1] Reported in 318 P.2d 957. Application filed in the supreme court September 24, […]

186 P.2d 900 HAZEL McHENRY, Individually and as Administratrix, Respondent, v. FRED SHORT et al., Appellants.[1] No. 30214.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. November 24, 1947. [1] Reported in 186 P.2d 900. [1] PLEADING — COMPLAINT — CONSTRUCTION — LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION. In determining whether or not a complaint is sufficient as against a demurrer, […]

254 P.2d 732 SEATTLE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, as Trustee, Respondent, v. RHODA CROSBY, Individually and as Trustee, et al., Appellants.[1] No. 31929.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. March 13, 1953. [1] Reported in 254 P.2d 732. [1] TRUSTS — DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS — DETERMINATION OF RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF TRUSTEE RELATING TO ASSIGNMENTS BY BENEFICIARY […]

139 P.3d 349 STATE, Respondent v. BOWERS, Petitioner. No. 77908-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 6, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 54168-4-I, October 3, 2005, 129 Wn. App. 1039. Denied.

250 P.2d 951 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. WILLIAM ALLEN DILDINE, Appellant.[1] No. 31969.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. December 11, 1952. [1] Reported in 250 P.2d 951. [1] CRIMINAL LAW — TRIAL — APPEAL — MOTION TO DISMISS — WAIVER. In a criminal prosecution, where the defendant did not stand upon his […]

324 P.2d 815 HENRY SKAARE, Respondent, v. ROSEMARY PAT SKAARE, Appellant.[1] No. 34522.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. May 1, 1958. [1] Reported in 324 P.2d 815. [1] TRIAL — COURSE AND CONDUCT — PRESENCE OF PARTIES AND COUNSEL. In cross-actions for divorce, neither party was in default and the trial court was fully […]

313 P.2d 684 ORVILLE B. ISAACS, Respondent, v. THE NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE OF SEATTLE, Appellant.[1] No. 34097.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. July 5, 1957. [1] Reported in 313 P.2d 684. [1] WITNESSES — EXAMINATION — ADVERSE WITNESS — EFFECT OF TESTIMONY. A party calling an adverse witness is not bound by his […]

692 P.2d 818 In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of MAURICE SAUVE, Petitioner. No. 50600-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 3, 1985. [1] Constitutional Law — Appeal and Error — Review — Constitutional Issues — Avoidance. An issue of constitutional magnitude will not be decided if the case can be decided on […]

132 P.3d 1094 State, Respondent, v. Fuston, Petitioner. No. 77531-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 4, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 23049-0-III, July 7, 2005, 128 Wn. App. 1035. Denied.

742 P.2d 717 CRAIG R. DANIELSON, Petitioner, v. THE CITY OF SEATTLE, ET AL, Respondents. No. 53229-0.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 17, 1987. [1] Administrative Law — Rules — Construction — Administrative Construction — Effect. A court will give great weight to Page 789 the construction given an administrative policy statement by […]

238 P.3d 1147 In the Matter of the Detention of DAVID W. McCUISTION, Petitioner. No. 81644-1.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued October 20, 2009. Decided September 2, 2010. Page 634 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 635 Appeal from the Superior […]

311 P.2d 988 EFFIE HARP, Appellant, v. AMERICAN SURETY COMPANY OF NEW YORK, Respondent.[1] No. 34074.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. May 31, 1957. [1] Reported in 311 P.2d 988. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — LIABILITIES ON BONDS — CAUSE REMANDED — LIABILITY OF SURETY — MATTERS LEFT TO DISCRETION OF LOWER COURT. Where […]

66 P.2d 303 NIELS A. HANSEN et al., Appellants, v. BANK OF CALIFORNIA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Respondent. No. 26375. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 17, 1937. [1] PLEADING (112, 115) — AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT — DIFFERENT CAUSE OF ACTION — INCONSISTENCY — DEMURRER TO AMENDED PLEADING. A third amended complaint after demurrers had been […]

258 P.2d 477 LACEY PLYWOOD COMPANY, INC., Respondent, v. H.C. WIENKER et al., Appellants.[1] No. 32184.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. June 16, 1953. [1] Reported in 258 P.2d 477. [1] SALES — RESCISSION OF CONTRACT — RESCISSION BY BUYER — BREACH OF WARRANTY — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. In an action to rescind a […]

259 P.3d 1109 State, Respondent v. Aguilar, Petitioner. The Supreme Court of Washington. No. 86038-6. September 7, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 29017-4-III, April 19, 2011, 161 Wn. App. 1014. Denied.

253 P.3d 392 State, Respondent, v. Mathot, Petitioner. No. 85542-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 26, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals No. 25561-1-III, October 12, 2010, 158 Wn. App. 1007. Denied.

424 P.2d 901 MARILEE FOSBRE, Respondent, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant.[*] No. 38555.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. March 2, 1967. [*] Reported in 424 P.2d 901. [1] Negligence — Owner or Occupier of Land — Public Invitee — Definition. A public invitee is a person who is invited to enter or remain […]

290 P.2d 462 PIERCE COUNTY, Respondent, v. HOMER F. KING et al., Appellants.[1] No. 33304.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. December 1, 1955. [1] Reported in 290 P.2d 462. [1] EVIDENCE — RELEVANCY AND MATERIALITY — SIMILAR FACTS AND TRANSACTIONS — SHOWING VALUE — SALES OF OTHER PROPERTY. On an issue as to the […]

379 P.2d 990 AL ENGEN et al., Appellants, v. M.L. ARNOLD et al., Respondents.[*] No. 36153.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. March 21, 1963. [*] Reported in 379 P.2d 990. [1] ABATEMENT AND REVIVAL — DEATH OF PARTY — SURVIVAL STATUTES — EFFECTIVE DATE. Laws of 1961, chapter 137 (RCW 4.20.046), which provides for […]

33 P.2d 380 HARRY A. URQUHART, Appellant, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Respondent. No. 25072. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 13, 1934. [1] MASTER AND SERVANT (121-2) — REMEDIES UNDER WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT — LIMITATIONS — DELAY IN SUBMISSION TO OPERATION — SUSPENSION OF CLAIM — EFFECT. Rem. Rev. Stat., § […]

109 P.3d 398 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. DANIEL JOHN TANDECKI, Petitioner. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. NICHOLAS ANDRES PETTITT, Petitioner. Nos. 75326-1; 75327-0.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued February 8, 2005. Decided March 31, 2005. Page 843 Christopher Gibson and David B. Koch (of Nielsen, Broman Koch, P.L.L.C.), for petitioners. Page 844 Norm […]

159 P.2d 397 JAMES P. ANDERSON, Respondent, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES et al., Appellants.[1] No. 29399.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 31, 1945. [1] Reported in 159 P.2d 397. [1] WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — PROCEEDINGS TO SECURE — EVIDENCE — SUBJECTIVE SYMPTOMS. In industrial insurance proceedings, the opinion of a physician […]

790 P.2d 145 THE PORT OF PORT ANGELES, Respondent, v. CMC REAL ESTATE CORPORATION, Petitioner. No. 56291-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 3, 1990. [1] Judgment — Vacation — Error of Law — In General. A trial court’s error of law is not a basis for vacating a judgment under CR 60(b)(1). Such […]

370 P.2d 255 MAYNARD HILL, Respondent, v. C. E. CONSTR. CO., INC., et al., Appellants. DONALD D. WILLIAMS, Respondent, v. C. E. CONSTR. CO., INC., Appellant.[*] No. 36164.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. April 5, 1962. [*] Reported in 370 P.2d 255. [1] EVIDENCE — OPINION EVIDENCE — ADMISSION — DUTY OF COURT. A […]

541 P.2d 362 W. DAVID FAIRCLOTH, Appellant, v. OLD NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON, Respondent. No. 43527.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 23, 1975. [1] Constitutional Law — Due Process — Private Conduct — In General. In the absence of a significant state involvement, private conduct is not subject to due process protections. [2] […]

324 P.2d 819 ROBERT G. KRUSE, Appellant, v. RONALD G. LOVETTE, as Director of City Finance for the City of Vancouver, Respondent.[1] No. 34391.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. April 24, 1958. [1] Reported in 324 P.2d 819. [1] MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES — FIREMEN’S PENSIONS — AUTHORITY AND POWER OF BOARD […]

174 P.3d 1162 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. JACOB L.T. MINOR, Petitioner. No. 79003-5.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued October 9, 2007. Decided January 17, 2008. Page 797 Peter B. Tiller (of The Tiller Law Firm), for petitioner. H. Steward Menefee, Prosecuting Attorney, and Brett D. Colacurcio, Deputy, for respondent. Sheryl G. McCloud on behalf […]

424 P.2d 910 CHARLES M. STOKES, as Administrator, Appellant, v. MAMIE HATCHER McDOWELL et al., Respondents.[*] No. 38713.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. March 9, 1967. [*] Reported in 424 P.2d 910. [1] Community Property — Property Acquired During Marriage — Presumptions. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, property acquired during marriage […]

662 P.2d 836 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. DALE ROBERT CHERVENELL, Petitioner. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. REGINALD JOHN CRIGLER, Appellant. Nos. 48344-2, 48347-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 21, 1983. [1] Criminal Law — Habitual Criminals — Prior Convictions — Plea of Guilty — Validity — Burden of Proof. Once […]

120 P.2d 533 BERNICE A.B. KEYES, Respondent, v. THE CITY OF TACOMA et al., Appellant.[1] No. 28475.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. December 30, 1941. [1] Reported in 120 P.2d 533. [1] MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — FISCAL MANAGEMENT — LOCAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS — AS TRUST FUNDS. A local improvement fund is a trust fund, the […]

953 P.2d 88 WAYNE WAGGONER, ET AL., Respondents, v. ACE HARDWARE CORPORATION, Petitioner. No. 65079-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Argued October 21, 1997. Decided March 26, 1998. Page 749 TALMADGE, J., and DURHAM, C.J., concur by separate opinion. Appeal from the Superior Court for Yakima County, No. 92-2-01609-4, Robert N. Hackett, Jr., J., on […]

542 P.2d 782 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. CHARLES KRECK, Respondent. No. 43704.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. November 20, 1975. [1] Criminal Law — Confrontation of Witnesses — Purpose — Exceptions. The constitutional right to confront witnesses has the purpose of insuring the reliability of evidence by means of cross-examination of the […]

669 P.2d 886 In the Matter of the Marriage of CHERYLL CABALQUINTO, Respondent, and ERNEST CABALQUINTO, Appellant. No. 48749-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 22, 1983. [1] Juveniles — Custody — Review — In General. A trial court has broad discretion in matters of child custody and visitation and its disposition will not […]

883 P.2d 313 ANDREW ERICKSON, Individually and as Personal Representative, ET AL, Respondents, v. ROBERT F. KERR, M.D.P.S., INC., ET AL, Petitioners. No. 61023-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. November 10, 1994. [1] Witnesses — Deadman’s Statute — Purpose. The purpose of the deadman’s statute (RCW 5.60.030) is to prevent interested parties from giving […]

950 P.2d 475 In re Marriage of Hoppel No. 65829-3.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 14, 1997. Denied January 7, 1998. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, April 14, 1997. Denied January 7, 1998.

125 P.2d 668 BELLINGHAM SECURITIES SYNDICATE, INC., Appellant, v. BELLINGHAM COAL MINES, INC., Respondent.[1] No. 28552.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. April 30, 1942. [1] Reported in 125 P.2d 668. [1] CONTRACTS — CONSTRUCTION — As QUESTION OF LAW. Ordinarily, the construction or legal effect of a contract is a question of law for […]

604 P.2d 953 In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of MICHAEL J. FREDERICK, Petitioner. No. 46303.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. January 10, 1980. [1] Escape — Detention Pursuant to Conviction — Juvenile Offender — Applicability. Under RCW 9A.76.110, which provides that the offense of first-degree escape may be committed only Page 29 […]

34 P.2d 873 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of R.C. Mowre, Respondent, v. THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF TACOMA et al., Appellants. No. 24905. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 24, 1934. [1] MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (80) — OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES — MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS — SUSPENSION AND REMOVAL OF POLICEMEN. The final […]

257 P.2d 773 ANDREW FISHER et al., Respondents, v. FREDDIE ELLSWORTH et al., Appellants.[1] No. 32435.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. May 28, 1953. [1] Reported in 257 P.2d 773. [1] COSTS — ON APPEAL — DAMAGES AND PENALTIES FOR FRIVOLOUS APPEAL AND DELAY. Under RCW 4.88.200, where a judgment for the payment of […]

193 P.2d 863 HANNAH WILLIAMS, Appellant, v. PAUL A. BROCKMAN, Respondent.[1] No. 30382.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. May 20, 1948. [1] Reported in 193 P.2d 863. [1] AUTOMOBILES — LIABILITY FOR INJURIES TO PEDESTRIANS — ACTIONS — QUESTIONS FOR JURY — PROXIMATE CAUSE OF INJURY — PLACE OF ACCIDENT. In an action for […]

173 P.2d 994 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Eugene Thorp, Appellant, v. WILLIAM F. DEVIN, as Mayor of the City of Seattle, et al., Respondents.[1] No. 30071.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. November 7, 1946. [1] Reported in 173 P.2d 994. [1] ELECTIONS — DETERMINATION AND DECLARATION OF RESULT — LEGISLATIVE […]

374 P.2d 989 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. GEORGE A. MICHAELS, Appellant.[*] No. 35473.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 28, 1962. [*] Reported in 374 P.2d 989. [1] CRIMINAL LAW — APPEAL AND ERROR — RESERVATION OF GROUNDS — REPEATING OBJECTION AFTER RULING — NECESSITY. The failure to object to the admission […]

600 P.2d 1257 DONALD C. KNAPPETT, ET AL, Petitioners, v. EDWARD M. LOCKE, ET AL, Respondents. No. 45774.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. October 4, 1979. [1] Statutes — Construction — In General. Every part of a statute should be given effect if possible, and a construction which produces an absurd result should be […]

952 P.2d 187 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. M.L., Petitioner. No. 65618-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Considered December 4, 1997. Decided March 12, 1998. Appeal from the Superior Court for Grays Harbor County, No. 94-8-00268-4, Gordon Godfrey, J., on January 6, 1995. Robert M. Quillian and Thomas E. Doyle, for petitioner. Page 658 […]