Case law

Paine v. Port of Seattle

70 Wash. 294 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 26, 1912

Clearly this irregularity could in no event have affected the result, and therefore did not affect the validity of the election. … , the establishing of the district.

In Re the Estate of Neubert

59 Wash. 2d 678 · Washington Supreme Court · Mar 22, 1962

Kennett, one of the appellants, qualified as special administrator of her estate pursuant to an order of appointment based on a petition filed the preceding day. On that day, Mr. … and distinctly proved by at least two witnesses, and when any such will is so established, the provisions thereof shall be distinctly stated in the judgment establishing it, and such judgment shall be recorded as wills are

State v. Lewis

46 Wash. 2d 438 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 8, 1955

The defendant was thus deprived of the benefit of the important qualifying term ‘continue’ in the instruction to the jury.” People v. Devine, 185 Mich. 50 , 151 N. … Clearly, that would not have constituted bigamy under the statute because he did not continue to cohabit with her.

Parrish v. West Coast Hotel Co.

185 Wash. 581 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 2, 1936

“No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law, … The court said: “The statute here questioned deals with a subject clearly within the scope of the police power.

State Ex. Rel. York v. B. of C. Com'rs

28 Wash. 2d 891 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 16, 1947

As we have already noted, highways are dedicated by the landowners and established by the state for public use. … We quote from that opinion: “It is said, however, that this power is qualified by that provision of the constitution, which requires that compensation shall be made to the owner of private property taken for public use.

Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Inc. v. Department of Revenue

106 Wash. 2d 391 · Washington Supreme Court · Jul 17, 1986

The Executive Vice-President has overall responsibility for establishing salary and compensation policy. Mr. … Goldsmith's opinion was clearly established. His opinion did not rely on conjecture and speculation.

State v. Phillips

59 Wash. 252 · Washington Supreme Court · Jul 1, 1910

The party first assaulted, whether the appellant or the deceased, was clearly acting in self-defense. … committed with a deadly weap *257 on must retreat or give warning, before taking the life of his assailant in self-defense, it imposed upon him a burden which the law does not sanction, and the fact that the instruction was qualified

Retail Store Employees Union, Local 1001 v. Washington Surveying & Rating Bureau

87 Wash. 2d 887 · Washington Supreme Court · Dec 23, 1976

The trustees’ standing may be established upon an alternative ground. … The administrative remedy of RCW 48.19.310 and RCW 48.04 “establishes clearly defined machinery for the submission, evaluation and resolution of complaints by aggrieved parties. . . .

Puget Sound Gillnetters Ass'n v. Moos

88 Wash. 2d 677 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 9, 1977

Thus, they can neither be denied equal protection of the laws nor granted special privileges and immunities. … Washington, supra , and particularly paragraph 14 of the injunction clearly appears from its text expressly at, e.g., pages 416, 402, and 414.

Clark County Public Utility District No. 1 v. Wilkinson

139 Wash. 2d 840 · Washington Supreme Court · Feb 3, 2000

On January 20, 1997, the PUD sought reconsideration of the arbitrator’s decision with respect to one of the grievants on the ground she was not qualified for the nonunit position she had been awarded at arbitration; the PUD … Washington law clearly indicates a distinction between statutory and constitutional writs of certiorari.

Wash. Educ. Ass'n v. Dep't of Ret. Sys.

Washington Supreme Court · Aug 14, 2014

For the employees to prevail,, therefore, they must establish that "there is no reasonable doubt that the statute violates the constitution." Larson v. … The first prong of the Carlstrom analysis asks whether gain sharing became part of the parties' employment contract, which it clearly did.

Ballard Square Condominium Owners Ass'n v. Dynasty Construction Co.

158 Wash. 2d 603 · Washington Supreme Court · Nov 9, 2006

. ¶23 The general rule, that as to preexisting actions a new limitations period runs from the date of its enactment, has an important qualifier. … However, again there is qualifier. ¶26 In 1000 Virginia Limited Partnership v. Vertecs Corp., 158 Wn.2d 566 , 146 P.3d 423 (2006) (consolidated with Lombardi v.

Danny v. Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc.

193 P.3d 128 · Washington Supreme Court · Oct 3, 2008

We find a public policy of preventing domestic violence most clearly established in the State's legislative enactments. … Like in Gardner, those actions entailed leaving work for a period of time in an effort to further a clearly established public policy.

Fast v. Kennewick Public Hospital District

187 Wash. 2d 27 · Washington Supreme Court · Nov 17, 2016

Schroff scheduled a glucose challenge test four days later, on August 29, 2008, Jamie’s first blood sugar test since establishing care with Dr. Smith. … App. at 347 . “ ‘A grant of immunity from liability clearly implies that civil liability can exist in the first place.’ ” Beggs v.

Westland Publishing Co. v. Royal

36 Wash. 399 · Washington Supreme Court · Dec 29, 1904

John’s Writing Tablets,” and “Why We Vote,” a text book on civics; that each of the defendants is a duly elected and qualified member of the board of directors of school district Uo. 1, of Thurston county, a municipal corporation … And it will be perceived that the proviso in that section, which seems clearly to imply that the directors in districts such as the one in question may establish, for such districts, a course of study not inconsistent with

Hesseltine v. McLaughlin

4 Wash. 570 · Washington Supreme Court · Jul 11, 1892

It qualified these words by provisions which would be whollyuseless and unnecessary, if it were intended and should be held that the preceding provisions are simply directory. … to establish the relation.

BALL-FOSTER GLASS CONT. CO. v. Giovanelli

177 P.3d 692 · Washington Supreme Court · Feb 21, 2008

Giovanelli clearly qualifies under the first definition, as "one whose job requires travel from place to place or to a place away from a permanent residence or the employee's place of business." 2 MODERN WORKERS COMPENSATION … Gobain's furnace rebuilds clearly benefited St. Gobain and furthered its business. St.

In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Krogh

85 Wash. 2d 462 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 6, 1975

Finally, after the Watergate indictments were underway, his codirector Young had obtained immunity in exchange for his testimony, and others were engaging in plea bargaining, he came to realize that the term “national security … Nevertheless, the respondent’s attorney suggests that the findings of the hearing panel establish beyond dispute his fitness to continue in the practice of law.

In Re Audett

147 P.3d 982 · Washington Supreme Court · Nov 30, 2006

Additionally, the committed person may retain, or if he or she is indigent and so requests, the court may appoint a qualified expert or professional person to examine him or her. … Thus, while the first factor in Chevron Oil provides some support for limiting the application of Williams , the last two do not clearly support nonretroactivity. See Beavers v.

Rumbolz v. Public Utility District No. 1

22 Wash. 2d 724 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 9, 1945

We call attention to this to indicate that the merits have been thoroughly considered, because that may not seem clearly apparent from this opinion. … The first five sections provide for the establishment of public utility districts by popular vote. Section 6 (Rem. Rev. Stat, § 11610 [P.