Category: Washington Supreme Court Opinions

24 P.2d 87 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Kenneth Scott, Plaintiff, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THURSTON COUNTY et al., Respondents. No. 24640. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 18, 1933. [1] CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (112, 116) — EQUAL PROTECTION OF LAWS — DISCRIMINATION — LICENSE TAXES — REGULATION OF TRADE OR […]

186 P.2d 87 MARGARET CLEVENGER, Appellant, v. THE CITY OF SEATTLE, Respondent.[1] No. 30295.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. November 6, 1947. [1] Reported in 186 P.2d 87. [1] MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — TORTS — DEFECTS IN SIDEWALKS — CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE OF PERSON INJURED — CARE REQUIRED. A person using a public sidewalk is bound […]

103 P.2d 38 B.C. KREMMEL, Respondent, v. MAGDALENE F. SCHNAUFER, as Executrix, Appellant.[1] No. 27736.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. June 5, 1940. [1] Reported in 103 P.2d 38. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — REVIEW — FINDINGS. The rule that the findings of the trial court upon conflicting evidence will not lightly be disturbed […]

979 P.2d 833 STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. THOMAS L. LADSON, Petitioner. No. 65801-3.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Argued May 20, 1999. Decided July 1, 1999. Page 344 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 345 Daniel J. Rodriguez, Bauer […]

393 P.2d 287 PETER BOONSTRA, Respondent, v. STEVENS-NORTON, INC., Appellant.[*] No. 37218.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. June 18, 1964. [*] Reported in 393 P.2d 287. [1] Fraud — Brokers — Deception — Concealment. A broker’s concealment of material facts from a customer, which he was bound in good faith to disclose, is equivalent […]

60 P.2d 720 THEODORE KESELEFF, Respondent, v. SUNSET HIGHWAY MOTOR FREIGHT COMPANY et al., Appellants. MINNIE GOLDBERG, as Administratrix, Respondent, v. SUNSET HIGHWAY MOTOR FREIGHT COMPANY et al., Appellants. No. 26155. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 22, 1936. [1] INSURANCE (122) — INDEMNITY INSURANCE — JOINDER OF INSURANCE COMPANY — NATURE OF LIABILITY. […]

16 P.2d 614 ARTHUR F. BARTOW, Respondent, v. ADELIA BARTOW, Appellant. No. 23782. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 6, 1932. [1] DIVORCE (75) — ALIMONY — MODIFICATION OF DECREE — CHANGE IN CONDITION. It is error to modify a decree of divorce reducing the alimony, sought on the ground that the wife had […]

894 P.2d 1300 CITIZENS ALLIANCE TO PROTECT OUR WETLANDS, Appellant, v. THE CITY OF AUBURN, ET AL, Respondents, WASHINGTON THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSOCIATION, ET AL, Intervenors. No. 62326-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 11, 1995. [1] Environment — SEPA — Impact Statement — Adequacy — Determination — Rule of Reason — Test. The adequacy […]

114 P.3d 627 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. MICHAEL R. EVANS, Petitioner. In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of SHAWN SWENSON, Petitioner. Nos. 74851-9; 75766-6.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued November 10, 2004. Decided June 16, 2005. Page 439 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, […]

375 P.2d 743 WILLIAM A. HOKE, Appellant, v. STEVENS-NORTON, INC., Respondent.[*] No. 36104.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. November 1, 1962. [*] Reported in 375 P.2d 743. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — REVIEW — SCOPE OF REVIEW. Where no error is assigned to a trial court’s findings of fact, such findings become the established […]

132 P.3d 734 State, Respondent, v. Harris, Petitioner. No. 77293-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 7, 2006. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 53925-6-I, May 23, 2005, 127 Wn. App. 1035. Denied.

47 P.2d 997 YAKIMA FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Respondent, v. J.R. PETTIBONE et al., Appellants. No. 25655. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. August 7, 1935. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR (454) — REVIEW — HARMLESS ERROR — ADMISSION OF EVIDENCE — FACTS OTHERWISE ESTABLISHED. Upon an issue as to the date of the inception of a […]

257 P.3d 1112 State, Respondent, Richardson, Respondent, v. Siegel, Petitioner. No. 85665-6.The Supreme Court of Washington. August 9, 2011. Motion for discretionary review of a decision of the King County Superior Court, No. 93-1-02331-2, January 25, 2011. Disposition of Petition for Review and Selected Motions for Discretionary Review Granted.

106 P.2d 578 LORNA LIVERMORE, Respondent, v. NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC., Appellant.[1] THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Northwest Airlines, Inc., Plaintiff, v. CHARLES W. GREENOUGH, as Judge of the Superior Court for Spokane County, Respondent.[1] Nos. 27752, 28072.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. October 23, 1940. [1] Reported in 106 P.2d 578. […]

13 P.2d 11 JAMES D. LACEY COMPANY, Respondent and Cross-appellant, v. TIMOTHY H. McCARTHY et al., Appellants. No. 23622. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 11, 1932. [1] CONTRACTS (160) — BREACH — RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES ON BREACH — JOINT PARTIES TO CONTRACT. The breach of a timber contract by one of two co-owners, […]

122 P.3d 912 Earles, Petitioner, v. Dep’t of Corr. et al., Respondents. No. 76699-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 5, 2005. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 30635-2-II, January 19, 2005, 125 Wn. App. 1014. Denied.

206 P.2d 498 SHIGERU OSAWA et al., Plaintiffs, v. CHARLES ONISHI et al., Defendants, GOLDEN LAND INVESTMENT COMPANY et al., Respondents, J.T. HALIN, Appellant.[1] No. 30704.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. May 19, 1949. [1] Reported in 206 P.2d 498. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — REVIEW — FINDINGS — IN EQUITABLE ACTIONS. Findings of […]

390 P.2d 553 JOHN STEWART et al., Respondents, v. ELGIE JOHN HOFFMAN et al., Appellants.[*] No. 36882.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. March 26, 1964. [*] Reported in 390 P.2d 553. [1] Boundaries — Establishment — Acquiescence — Erroneous Survey. An old property survey, even though erroneously fixing the boundary between two tracts, will […]

483 P.2d 119 THE CITY OF SEATTLE, Respondent, v. GARY J. ALEXANDER, Appellant. No. 41088.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. March 25, 1971. [1] Criminal Law — Statutes — Certainty — Test. Although a criminal enactment need not be phrase` with such precision as to admit of no possible doubts as to its meaning, […]

90 P.2d 264 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of The National Bank of Commerce of Seattle, as Trustee, Respondent, v. RALPH S. STACY, as Treasurer of King County, Appellant. No. 27433. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. May 2, 1939. [1] MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — WATERWAY DISTRICTS — BONDS — ORDER OF PAYMENT — […]

496 P.2d 504 DRAVO CORPORATION et al., Appellants, v. THE CITY OF TACOMA, Respondent and Cross-appellant. No. 41906.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. May 4, 1972. [1] Municipal Corporations — Taxation — Business and Occupation Tax — In General. Cities have the authority to levy business and occupation taxes. [2] Taxation — Power to […]

14 P.2d 3 In the Matter of the Estate of OLE J. TVEEKREM, Deceased. OLAF P. SHELVOG, Respondent, v. OLINE SKJELVAAG, Appellant. No. 23698. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. August 30, 1932. [1] FRAUDS, STATUTE OF (31, 33) — REQUISITES AND SUFFICIENCY OF WRITING — CONTRACTS — CONSIDERATION — MUTUAL PROMISES. A writing signed […]

122 P.2d 501 UNIVERSITY NATIONAL COMPANY, Respondent, v. GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY et al., Appellants.[1] No. 28543.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. February 25, 1942. [1] Reported in 122 P.2d 501. [1] MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS — LOCAL IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENTS — LIEN AND PRIORITY. Under Rem. Rev. Stat., § 4435-4, local improvement assessment liens […]

917 P.2d 575 Bruce, Petitioner, v. Northwest Metal Prods. Co., Respondent. No. 63723-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 4, 1996. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, October 16, 1995, 79 Wn. App. 505. Denied June 4, 1996.

194 P.2d 964 In the Matter of the Estate of ALLAN T. CRUTCHER, Deceased. GRACE M. CRUTCHER, as Executrix, Appellant, v. JOSEPH MACEK, Respondent.[1] No. 30466.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. June 17, 1948. [1] Reported in 194 P.2d 964. [1] EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS — APPRAISEMENT OF ESTATE — APPRAISER’S FEES — STATUTORY PROVISIONS […]

257 P.3d 665 State, Respondent, v. Reid, Petitioner. No. 85767-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 13, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 28973-7-III, January 13, 2011, 159 Wn. App. 1026. Denied.

397 P.2d 418 NANCY A. CROSETTO, Respondent, v. JOHN B. CROSETTO, JR., Appellant.[*] No. 37165.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. December 10, 1964. [*] Reported in 397 P.2d 418. [1] Divorce — Alimony — Modification. Where an alimony award is agreed to by the parties to a divorce and approved by the court at […]

163 P.3d 794 Corren, Petitioner, v. Dep’t of Licensing, Bus. Professions Div., Respondent. No. 79336-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 11, 2007. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 56650-4-I, August 14, 2006, 134 Wn. App. 1039. Denied.

966 P.2d 1277 State, Respondent, v. Linden, Petitioner. No. 66766-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 1, 1998. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, December 18, 1997, 89 Wn. App. 184. Denied October 1, 1998.

55 P.2d 1056 PETROLEUM NAVIGATION COMPANY, Respondent, v. H.H. HENNEFORD et al., Appellants. No. 25897. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 27, 1936. [1] TAXATION (6, 13) — CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS — EQUALITY AND UNIFORMITY — EXCISE OR CORPORATE PRIVILEGE TAX — PROPERTY TAX. Laws of 1935, p. 706, Rem. 1935 Sup., § 8370-1 et […]

27 P.2d 726 W.J. CLARK, Respondent, v. FEDERAL MOTOR TRUCK SALES CORPORATION et al., Appellants. No. 24549. Department One.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 13, 1933. [1] FRAUD (22) — ACTIONS — EVIDENCE TO ESTABLISH — WEIGHT AND SUFFICIENCY. In an action to recover damages for fraudulent representations, the fraud charged must be established by […]

10 P.2d 247 C.A. STOKOE, Respondent, v. M.P. PAULSON et al., Appellants. No. 23445. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. April 18, 1932. [1] MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (379) — STREETS — NEGLIGENT USE — MUTUAL RIGHTS AT CROSSINGS — RIGHT OF WAY. It is actionable negligence for the driver of a truck in the disfavored position […]

775 P.2d 953 ALLIS-CHALMERS CORPORATION, Respondent, v. THE CITY OF NORTH BONNEVILLE, Appellant. No. 55810-8.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. July 13, 1989. [1] Limitation of Actions — Municipal Corporations — Taxation — Business and Occupation Tax — Local Government — Limitation Period. RCW 4.16.160, which generally provides that a municipality is subject to […]

966 P.2d 1277 State, Respondent, v. Alaniz, Petitioner. No. 66734-9.The Supreme Court of Washington. October 1, 1998. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, March 17, 1998, 89 Wn. App. 1058. Denied October 1, 1998.

175 P.3d 1093 Fenn, Respondent, v. Lockwood, Petitioner. No. 79820-6.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 5, 2007. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 33595-6-II, December 12, 2006, 136 Wn. App. 1017. Dispositions of Petitions for Review and Selected Motions for Discretionary Review. Denied.

13 P.2d 20 ANNA LOU, Appellant, v. BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF SEATTLE, Respondent. No. 23795. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. July 11, 1932. [1] FRAUD (8) — RELIANCE ON REPRESENTATIONS — MEANS OF KNOWLEDGE. It is actionable fraud for a vendor to falsely represent and point out the boundaries of his lot, with knowledge […]

734 P.2d 480 MARINE POWER EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., Appellant, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Respondent. No. 52835-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. March 26, 1987. [1] Discovery — Protective Order — Modification — In General. Modification of a protective order entered under CR 26(c) requires a consideration of the nature and purpose of the […]

377 P.2d 405 EDWARD M. McFERRAN, Appellant, v. KENDALL A. SANWICK, JR. et al., Respondents.[*] No. 36214.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. December 27, 1962. [*] Reported in 377 P.2d 405. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — DECISIONS REVIEWABLE — FINALITY OF DETERMINATION — ORDER STRIKING PLEADING. An order striking a complaint, in the absence […]

618 P.2d 1322 In the Matter of the Disciplinary Proceeding Against NORMAN S. JOHNSON, an Attorney at Law. No. C.D. 2672.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. November 6, 1980. [1] Attorney and Client — Discipline — Suspension — Procrastination. Suspension from the practice of law is a proper sanction for an attorney who has […]

249 P.3d 623 State, Respondent, v. Holzknecht, Petitioner. No. 85169-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. February 2, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 63017-2-1, September 13, 2010, 157 Wn. App. 754. Denied.

133 P.2d 523 ERNEST DAU, Respondent, v. ROBERT PENCE, as Administrator, Defendant, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant.[1] No. 28759.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. January 28, 1943. [1] Reported in 133 P.2d 523. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — PRESERVATION OF GROUNDS — NECESSITY OF OBJECTIONS — FAILURE TO FILE COMPLAINT IN INTERVENTION. A motion […]

351 P.2d 153 OLIVER JONES et al., Respondents, v. CHESTER HOGAN et al., Appellants.[1] No. 35058.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. April 14, 1960. [1] Reported in 351 P.2d 153. [1] JUDGMENT — NOTWITHSTANDING VERDICT — VERDICT BASED UPON CONFLICTING EVIDENCE. A motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict of a jury for the […]

128 P.2d 314 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. RAYMOND L. HUEY, Appellant.[1] No. 28669.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. July 30, 1942. [1] Reported in 128 P.2d 314. [1] INFANTS — CUSTODY AND PROTECTION — INDECENT LIBERTIES — INTENT AS ELEMENT. Motive or intent is not an element of the crime of taking […]

431 P.2d 615 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. RONALD EUGENE JACKSON, Appellant.[*] No. 39397.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. September 7, 1967. [*] Reported in 431 P.2d 615. [1] Kidnapping — Criminal Law — Punishment — Forgiveness of Parent — Effect. Parents do not have legal power to forgive the kidnapping of their […]

831 P.2d 1060 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. MARIO ORTIZ, Appellant. No. 57551-7.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. June 11, 1992. [1] Criminal Law — Insanity — Competence To Stand Trial — Discretion of Court — Following Appellate Determination. Absent evidence of a change in a criminal defendant’s condition after an appellate court […]

2 P.2d 688 SHERMAN, CLAY COMPANY, Respondent, v. GEORGE TURNER et al., Appellants. No. 23055. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. September 1, 1931. [1] GUARANTY (9) — CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION — SCOPE AND EXTENT OF LIABILITY — ABSOLUTE OR CONDITIONAL. A simple guaranty of a conditional sales contract, “payment guaranteed,” is absolute and not […]

140 P.2d 497 G. GRAY, Appellant, v. WIKSTROM MOTORS, INC., et al., Respondents.[1] No. 29077.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. August 7, 1943. [1] Reported in 140 P.2d 497. [1] APPEAL AND ERROR — SUBSEQUENT APPEALS — FORMER DECISION AS LAW OF CASE. Questions which have been determined on appeal, or which might have […]

249 P.3d 1029 State, Respondent, v. Gallegos, Petitioner. No. 85502-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. March 30, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 26941-8-III, November 30, 2010, 158 Wn. App. 1048. Denied.

259 P.3d 1108 State, Respondent v. Peters, Petitioner. In re Pers. Restraint of Peters. The Supreme Court of Washington. No. 85825-0. September 6, 2011. Petition for review of decisions of the Court of Appeals, Nos. 62279-0-1 and 63620-1-I, September 7, 2010, 160 Wn. App. 1009. Denied.

131 P.2d 933 MILES S. JOHNS et al., Respondents, v. BERT HAKE et al., Appellants.[1] No. 28853.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. December 16, 1942. [1] Reported in 131 P.2d 933. [1] ABATEMENT AND REVIVAL — TORT ACTIONS — ABATEMENT ON DEATH OF TORT-FEASOR. A pure action in tort for unliquidated damages is not […]

224 P.3d 773 City of East Wenatchee, Respondent, v. Wash. State Boundary Review Bd. et ah, Defendants, E. Wenatchee Water Dist., Petitioner. No. 83512-8.The Supreme Court of Washington. Denied January 5, 2010. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, […]

807 P.2d 849 RICK L. BEAMAN, Appellant, v. YAKIMA VALLEY DISPOSAL, INC., Respondent. No. 56405-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 4, 1991. [1] Statutes — Construction — Federal Statutes — Preemption of State Law — Test. Preemption of state law by federal law is a purely jurisdictional question which depends on the intent […]

599 P.2d 1289 WALTER H. GRIGGS, ET AL, Respondents, v. AVERBECK REALTY, INC., ET AL, Defendants, ETHEL G. BRANCH, Petitioner. No. 45766.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 13, 1979. [1] Judgment — Default — Vacation — In General. Although courts need to ensure that persons comply with judicial process, default judgments are not […]

168 P.3d 1265 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. CHARLIE BERNNETT DAY, Petitioner. No. 78187-7.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued January 23, 2007. Decided October 11, 2007. Page 890 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 891 Dennis W. Morgan, for petitioner. […]

398 P.2d 732 In the Matter of the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus of CHARLES A. McNEAR, JR., Petitioner, v. B.J. RHAY, as Superintendent of the State Penitentiary, Respondent.[*] No. 36981.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. January 28, 1965. [*] Reported in 398 P.2d 732. [1] Habeas Corpus — Jurisdiction — Failure […]

154 P.3d 891 SILVERSTREAK, INC., ET AL., Respondents, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Petitioner. No. 76695-9.The Supreme Court of Washington.Argued January 24, 2006. Decided March 29, 2007. Page 869 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 870 [EDITORS’ NOTE: […]

385 P.2d 14 PAUL MICKENS, Appellant, v. RUTH MICKENS, Respondent.[*] No. 36367.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. September 5, 1963. [*] Reported in 385 P.2d 14. [1]Divorce — Decree — Enforcement — Impossibility of Compliance. Where compliance with a court decree becomes impossible, so does its enforcement; hence a divorce decree would not support […]

4 P.3d 115 ASSOCIATION OF RURAL RESIDENTS, a Washington non-profit corporation; and NORMAN H. LOCKWOOD; RUTH JAADAN PICKRELL; MOIRA KANE; GERALD LEVENGOOD; and ROBERT W. MERRIAM, Respondents, v. KITSAP COUNTY; JIM LINDSEY; and APPLE TREE POINT PARTNERS, Appellants. No. 68027-2.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc.Argued November 18, 1999. Decided July 20, 2000. Page 186 […]

211 P.2d 714 In the Matter of the Proceedings for the Disbarment of GARFIELD C. BARNETT, JR., an Attorney at Law.[1] No. C.D. 2590.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. November 30, 1949. [1] Reported in 211 P.2d 714. [1] ATTORNEY AND CLIENT — DISBARMENT OF ATTORNEY — STATUTORY PROVISIONS — CONVICTION OF INFAMOUS CRIME. […]

195 P.2d 634 HUGH ADAMS et al., Appellants, v. THE CITY OF SEATTLE et al., Respondents.[1] No. 30548.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. July 8, 1948. [1] Reported in 195 P.2d 634. [1] MANDAMUS — SUBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF RELIEF — ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS — MATTERS OF DISCRETION. Mandamus against a […]

260 P.3d 208 State, Respondent v. Cross, Petitioner. The Supreme Court of Washington. No. 84795-9. September 7, 2011. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, No. 38498-1-II, June 29, 2010, 156 Wn. App. 568. Granted on a specific issue and remanded to the Court of Appeals. Page 1010

428 P.2d 589 DONALD C. WALDRON et al., Respondents, v. BRUCE M. HAMMOND, Defendant, PERCY N. ROGERS, Appellant.[*] No. 38904.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department Two. June 1, 1967. [*] Reported in 428 P.2d 589. [1] Intoxicating Liquors — Innkeepers — Duty to Patrons. The keeper of an establishment where intoxicating liquors are dispensed is […]

390 P.2d 697 T.R. GRAY et al., Appellants, v. NELLO PISTORESI et al., Respondents.[*] No. 37112.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. April 2, 1964. [*] Reported in 390 P.2d 697. [1] Automobiles — Right of Way — Deception — Application of Rule. While the courts continue to recognize the right of a disfavored driver […]

161 P.3d 1027 State, Respondent, v. Revey, Petitioner. No. 79196-1.The Supreme Court of Washington. June 6, 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. 56261-4-I, August 7, 2006, 134 Wn. App. 1028. Denied.

52 P.2d 908 VIVIAN ROBBINS, a Minor, by Stanley Robbins, her Guardian ad Litem, et al., Respondents and Cross-appellants, v. EINAR HANSEN et al., Respondents, KING COUNTY, Appellant. No. 25606. Department Two.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 16, 1935. [1] NEGLIGENCE (4) — ACTS CONSTITUTING — DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTALITIES. An automobile may become a dangerous instrumentality […]

226 P.3d 781 State, Petitioner, v. Ford, Respondent. No. 83617-5.The Supreme Court of Washington. February 10, 2010. [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. 37089-1-II, August 11, 2009, 151 Wn. App. 530. Dispositions of Petitions for Review and […]

917 P.2d 129 State, Respondent, v. Smith, Petitioner. In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of James David Smith, Petitioner. No. 63675-3.The Supreme Court of Washington. May 7, 1996. Petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, October 11, 1995, 79 Wn. App. 1021. Denied May 7, 1996.

130 P.2d 1041 FRANK N. BENNETT, Respondent, v. GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY, Appellant, W.E. FICKEISEN, Defendant.[1] No. 28734.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. November 10, 1942. [1] Reported in 130 P.2d 1041. [1] TAXATION — LIABILITY — NATURE OF PROPERTY — STANDING TIMBER. Under Rem. Rev. Stat., §§ 11108, 11109, standing timber is, for taxation […]

171 P.2d 703 J.W. RICHARDSON et al., Appellants, v. TAYLOR LAND AND LIVESTOCK COMPANY et al., Respondents.[1] No. 29939.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department One. August 1, 1946. [1] Reported in 171 P.2d 703. [1] FRAUDS, STATUTE OF — OPERATION AND EFFECT — PART PERFORMANCE — AGREEMENTS RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY — SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. A […]

315 P.2d 629 ROBERT T. DeYOUNG, Individually and as Guardian ad Litem, Appellant, v. ROBERT F. CAMPBELL et al., Respondents. ROBERT T. DeYOUNG, Individually and as Guardian ad Litem, Respondent, v. THE CITY OF SEATTLE, Appellant. ROBERT F. CAMPBELL et al., Respondents, v. THE CITY OF SEATTLE, Appellant.[1] No. 33819.The Supreme Court of Washington. Department […]

488 P.2d 754 JAMES L. O’KEEFE, Appellant, v. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE et al., Respondents. No. 41801.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. September 16, 1971. [1] Escheat — Personal Property of Resident of Other State — Statutory Provisions. When a person dies without surviving heirs leaving personal property in the state of Washington, […]

609 P.2d 1364 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. LOWELL THOMAS PETTITT, Petitioner. No. 46201.The Supreme Court of Washington. En Banc. April 17, 1980. [1] Larceny — Automobiles — Taking Without Permission — Jurisdiction — Riding In. Riding in a motor vehicle with knowledge that it was unlawfully taken, as proscribed by RCW 9A.56.070, is […]

63 P.2d 438 In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN LUNDGREN, Deceased. HILMA PATTERSON et al., Appellants, v. PETRA NORD, as Executrix and Individually, Respondent. No. 26203. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. December 30, 1936. [1] WILLS (7) — TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY. A finding of mental capacity to make a […]

24 P.2d 444 I. PEIZER et al., Respondents, v. THE CITY OF SEATTLE, Appellant. No. 23897. En Banc.The Supreme Court of Washington. August 7, 1933. [1] STREET RAILROADS (28) — NEGLIGENT OPERATION — EVIDENCE — SUFFICIENCY — COLLISION WITH VEHICLES — VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE. The negligence of a street car company in failing to carry […]

959 P.2d 1037 CAROL BELAS, as Kitsap County Assessor; SCOTT NOBLE, as King County Assessor; PAUL G. DOSSETT, as San Juan County Assessor; JOHN M. SWEETMAN, as Ferry County Assessor; JACK WESTERMAN, III, as Jefferson County Assessor, RAY RYAN, as Cowlitz County Assessor; BILL BROOKS, as Lewis County Assessor; BLANCHE G. ESTEP, as Stevens County […]