Case law

Lindblom v. Johnston

92 Wash. 171 · Washington Supreme Court · Jul 11, 1916

On the day named, he qualified as such by giving bond to the United States in the penal sum of $20,000, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties. His sureties on the bond were Erik O. … Clearly, in equity, he is in no position to complain of their neglect.

Gottstein v. Lister

88 Wash. 462 · Washington Supreme Court · Dec 10, 1915

The question of compensation was, perhaps, less intimately and necessarily connected with the change to biennial sessions, yet it was clearly connected with it. … It makes him, in effect, *479 a branch of Congress, though only to a limited and qualified extent.”

Markham Advertising Co. v. State

73 Wash. 2d 405 · Washington Supreme Court · Mar 26, 1968

Subsection (e) of the 1965 federal statute establishes a 5-year grace period for compliance. … The plaintiffs’ business is clearly one which involves a substantial public interest, and one which the state, under the police power, may appropriately regulate.

Vanhorn v. Nestoss

99 Wash. 328 · Washington Supreme Court · Jan 9, 1918

The plaintiffs in this case are minors, and bring the action by their guardian ad litem for the purpose of having a sale of real estate in a guardianship proceeding declared illegal and void, and for the purpose of establishing … Sections 222 and 223 of the act indicate clearly that it should not be given such a retroactive effect.

Corkery v. Hinkle

125 Wash. 671 · Washington Supreme Court · Jul 30, 1923

It is the case to which we have already referred as. extending the doctrine somewhat beyond that established by the cases which we have cited from other jurisdictions. Ford v. … The purpose to accomplish the latter result must clearly appear, and we find no such purpose in the record. As Judge Holcomb said, in the case of White v.

Adamant Plaster Manufacturing Co. v. National Bank of Commerce

5 Wash. 232 · Washington Supreme Court · Nov 23, 1892

In fact, if the original contract was qualified by the oral agreement entered into at the time it was executed as contended for by the plaintiff, it is so unreasonable to suppose that the plaintiff would have voluntarily … plaintiff seems to have thought itself entitled to the entire cost of the labor and material in filling such irregularities with the adamant plaster, but as it was its duty to have filled the same with common lime mortar, it clearly

In RE MEMPA v. Rhay

68 Wash. 2d 882 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 23, 1966

Perhaps in one sense the significant characteristic of the probation device is that the person who is fortunate enough to qualify and to have been granted probation status is allowed to be at liberty in the community. … In the state of Washington the legislature has established a state probation system and has provided for its functions, operations, and administration.

Volk v. DeMeerleer

187 Wash. 2d 241 · Washington Supreme Court · Dec 22, 2016

Admission is proper provided the expert is qualified and his or her testimony is helpful. Id. … In fact, we clearly stated that whether the patient is an inpatient or an outpatient is immaterial. Id.

State v. Stubbs

170 Wash. 2d 117 · Washington Supreme Court · Oct 7, 2010

excessive or clearly too lenient. … Likewise, the loss of a leg, a “significant permanent loss ... of the function of [a] bodily part,” would qualify as “great bodily harm”; but so would paraplegia.

Department of Game v. Puyallup Tribe, Inc.

86 Wash. 2d 664 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 8, 1976

The evidence in the record does not clearly establish a constant annual natural run size. On the contrary, the record indicates that the run size varies from year to year. … The record clearly establishes that approximately 75 percent of the Department of Game’s total revenue is derived from license fees.

City of Des Moines v. Hemenway

73 Wash. 2d 130 · Washington Supreme Court · Feb 1, 1968

It therefore is our judgment that a third-class city may not exercise the power of eminent domain beyond its corporate limits without clear legislative authority, either expressly conferred or clearly implied. … It is one thing for a municipality to attempt to establish services beyond its corporate limits, and it is quite another for a municipality to attempt to establish services within its corporate limits which are to be utilized

State v. Ish

170 Wash. 2d 189 · Washington Supreme Court · Oct 7, 2010

Brittanee testified that his comments did not seem out of touch with reality and that he clearly recognized the members of Hall’s family who were there. ¶4 When police officers arrived they found Ish on the front porch, sitting … cross-examination in order to impeach Otterson. 3 ¶10 The State, on the other hand, wanted to reference Otterson’s agreement to tell the truth during its case in chief. 4 Over objection, the court concluded that the State could establish

State v. Lindberg

125 Wash. 51 · Washington Supreme Court · May 14, 1923

In the statute before us no qualifying words are employed. One who sells, gives, or barters intoxicating liquor to an Indian or one of mixed blood, is guilty. … But clearly this court cannot give heed to arguments of this sort. It would be to presume that the trial judge was capable of' being intimidated.

State v. Pugh

167 Wash. 2d 825 · Washington Supreme Court · Dec 31, 2009

The statements qualify as res gestae under the res gestae doctrine as it applied at the time the state constitution was adopted. Statements of this type do not implicate the state confrontation clause. … Although the court in Ortego cited a United States Supreme Court opinion for this proposition, it clearly meant that it applies under the state constitution because the court had already recognized in its opinion that the

In Re McIntire's Estate

178 Wash. 81 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 25, 1934

An exemption of gifts to literary, educational and charitable corporations will apply only to corporations established by the laws of the state imposing the tax, and will not apply to a foreign corporation even if it carries … Holcomb, supra [ 85 Kan. 178 , 116 P. 251 ] it was said: "`Provisions giving immunity from taxation are to be strictly construed, and anyone claiming that he should escape his share of the public burden must show a clear

City of Seattle v. Pullman

82 Wash. 2d 794 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 27, 1973

It is true that Drew involved loitering in "suspicious circumstances" but if the term "loiter" is deemed vague when attached to such a qualifying phrase, it certainly is no more precise standing alone. … The United States Supreme Court in Prince clearly recognized this distinction.

Clausen v. Icicle Seafoods, Inc.

174 Wash. 2d 70 · Washington Supreme Court · Mar 15, 2012

Although fee-shifting in this context may have a *79 punitive feel, it serves to compensate the seaman for being forced to bring an action to recover what he was clearly entitled to all along. ¶19 At common law, an award … Because seamen do not qualify for state or federal worker compensation, their only recourse from being abandoned when sick or injured on the job is maintenance and cure.

State v. Gonzales-Morales

979 P.2d 826 · Washington Supreme Court · Jul 1, 1999

Under RCW 2.43.080, "[a]ll language interpreters serving in a legal proceeding, whether or not certified or qualified, shall abide by a code of ethics established by supreme court rule." … The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to establish and maintain high standards of conduct to preserve the integrity an independence of the adjudicative system.

Beach v. City of Seattle

85 Wash. 379 · Washington Supreme Court · May 6, 1915

The question of respondent’s contributory negligence was also one clearly for the jury. … It is not claimed, and in view of the other injuries clearly' established by the evidence it could not be claimed, that the verdict was excessive.

Larson v. City of Shelton

37 Wash. 2d 481 · Washington Supreme Court · Nov 30, 1950

Rep. 478 , Judge Cooley makes this statement: "That the regulation of hawkers and peddlers is important if not absolutely essential may be taken as established by the concurring practice of civilized states. … The purpose of enacting chapter 144, Laws of 1945, is clearly set out in the title thereto: "An Act relating to certain veterans; providing for the relief of the same; prescribing the duties of certain officers; providing