Case law

Cary v. Allstate Insurance

130 Wash. 2d 335 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 26, 1996

The VCA establishes a state-funded program of compensation to ensure that victims of violent crimes receive a minimum level of compensation for their injuries. … "The term 'public policy, . . . embraces all acts or contracts which tend clearly to injure the public health, the public morals, the public confidence in the purity of the administration of the law, or to undermine that

State v. Ralph Williams' North West Chrysler Plymouth, Inc.

87 Wash. 2d 298 · Washington Supreme Court · Jul 22, 1976

All of this evidence clearly established that North West and RWI were part of a single financial entity owned, managed, and controlled by Williams. As we have indicated, appellants appealed the trial court judgment. … The record clearly establishes systematic and extensive deceptive sales practices. Appellants did not terminate these practices until after respondent filed its suit.

In Re Utility Local Imp. Dist.

53 Wash. 2d 270 · Washington Supreme Court · Dec 18, 1958

hereinafter described as set forth in Resolution No. 2 adopted by the Board of Water Commissioners of the District on the 22nd day of October, 1952, which general comprehensive scheme or plan of water supply was ratified by the qualified … (Italics ours.) [1] It clearly appears that by stating the nature of the improvement as the word is defined in Webster's New International Dictionary, supra, it would be difficult for one reading the resolution to misconceive

Del Guzzi Constr. Co. v. Global Northwest Ltd., Inc.

105 Wash. 2d 878 · Washington Supreme Court · May 22, 1986

Thus, Global clearly suffered actual loss or damage by December 1976, and not in May 1978 when the EPA rejected Global's request for additional compensation. … contract necessarily and directly benefits the third person, it is immaterial that this protection was afforded him, not as an end in itself, but for the sole purpose of securing to the promisee some consequent benefit or immunity

City of Hillyard v. Collier

133 Wash. 249 · Washington Supreme Court · Mar 3, 1925

He stood for reelection at the May election in 1923, was re-elected, in due time qualified under the election, and thereafter-continued to serve as city attorney. … If, however, the fact was established,, we do not think it would postpone the date the ordinance would otherwise go into effect. It was held that it would not in Hoffmeyer v.

Turner v. Dep't of Social & Health Svcs.

Washington Supreme Court · Aug 12, 2021

Kent’s CARE assessment from October 16, 2013 qualified him for this program. … Honoring client choice and dignity does not translate into immunizing DSHS from liability for harm to clients caused by unreasonable conduct within the scope of its undertaking.

State v. Churchill

52 Wash. 210 · Washington Supreme Court · Mar 19, 1909

established the fact that at the time of the killing the deceased had made an attack on the appellant, and that he had struck at him or struck him. … Human life in this state has not become so cheap that it can be taken and the party so taking it obtain immunity on the plea of self-defense, where the facts and circumstances surrounding the killing do not show that the

Elliott v. Peterson

92 Wash. 2d 586 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 13, 1979

The legislature has clearly provided for certain exceptions to the limitations periods set forth in the chapter. … Ry., supra, or it may take the form of a positive rule of law such as statutory immunity, which prevents a person from exercising his *594 or her legal remedy against another for a period of time. Seamans v.

Anderson v. Millikin

186 Wash. 602 · Washington Supreme Court · Jul 9, 1936

The plaintiff, by his amended complaint, alleges that he is a qualified voter, a member of the Republican party and desirous of advancing its principles, and as such he seeks to restrain the defendant, as county auditor, … No formal assignments of error are made, but various arguments are advanced for the purpose of establishing that the measure known as the-“Blanket Primary Act” denies rights which are guaranteed by both the Federal and the

Heuschele v. Phelps

34 Wash. 2d 414 · Washington Supreme Court · Aug 5, 1949

It was admitted, during the argument in this court, that he has filed his bond and qualified as guardian. We do not consider it necessary to include herein a complete digest of the evidence introduced at the trial. … It is clearly evident that the trial judge concluded that the evidence established the truth of the petitioners’ allegation that the appellant’s property was “in need of proper supervision and protection.”

Schubach v. Redelsheimer

92 Wash. 124 · Washington Supreme Court · Jul 10, 1916

The will was regularly admitted to probate and the executors qualified. A decree of solvency was entered on April 17, 1914. … , the court has nothing more to do in probating the estate, and in the instant case these acts have been performed as stated above and admitted by the demurrer, and the presentation of a creditor’s claim to the court is clearly

In Re Wiltzius'estate

42 Wash. 2d 149 · Washington Supreme Court · Feb 27, 1953

In the Bottger case (p. 687), it was pointed out that a testator "does not have to be a literarian, a financial genius, an athlete, or an expert cook in order to qualify as possessing capacity to make a will." [3] The principle … that the findings of the trial court will not be disturbed unless the evidence preponderates against them, is too well established to require citation of authorities.

Gonzales v. Department of Licensing

112 Wash. 2d 890 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 29, 1989

qualified person of your own choosing and at your own expense. … Then, after reviewing a number of cases on the subject, we concluded: These cases clearly establish the proposition that the accused has a right under the implied consent statute to be afforded the opportunity to make a knowing

Chappel v. Franklin Pierce School District No. 402

71 Wash. 2d 17 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 6, 1967

Since establishment on the Franklin Pierce school campus, an initiation ceremony for newly elected members, while not compulsory, had become somewhat traditional with the chapter. … We there held that the statutory immunity afforded by RCW 28.58.030 was not repealed by implication. In the instant situation, it is to be noted that in Coates v. Tacoma School Dist.

Houghton v. Humphries

85 Wash. 50 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 12, 1915

However, whatever our conclusion might be upon a critical examination of these questions, we are clearly of the opinion that respondent by reason of his official position as judge, is absolutely exempt from liability for … court has recognized the general rule that when exemption from liability for the use of slanderous words is sought to be invoked by a private person or an attorney in the course of a judicial proceeding, such exemption is qualified

To-Ro Trade Shows v. Collins

144 Wash. 2d 403 · Washington Supreme Court · Aug 2, 2001

. § 1983 , accepting as a second basis for dismissal the State’s qualified immunity defense. … Having determined that To-Ro did not establish a justiciable controversy and that this case *418 presents no issues of overwhelming public importance, we affirm the Court of Appeals.

Huber v. Hemrich Brewing Co.

188 Wash. 235 · Washington Supreme Court · Nov 9, 1936

The case is clearly without the rule we have quoted. … This should have been qualified by some statement to the effect that the primary duty to avoid such collisions is on the driver to the left.

State v. Wright

84 Wash. 2d 645 · Washington Supreme Court · Dec 12, 1974

The proviso clearly mandates that automobile driving be permitted. … Clearly the Ferguson case is distinguishable and not applicable.

Pinecrest Homeowners Ass'n v. Glen A. Cloninger & Associates

151 Wash. 2d 279 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 15, 2004

Proposals that qualify for the mixed use designation and incorporate mixed uses in a comprehensive site development should demonstrate compliance with the following concepts: 1. … stating that the resolution would “not take effect until the effective date of the ordinance that creates the zoning category referenced herein (new SMC 11.19.2405) and the effective date of the ordinance/resolution that establishes

State v. Otton

185 Wash. 2d 673 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 9, 2016

In light of these different considerations, we cannot say that the Florida courts’ disagreement with Smith clearly shows that Smith is incorrect. ¶23 Notably, in the seminal case establishing Florida’s bright-line test, the … Otton thus fails to show that Smith is clearly incorrect. 2.