Case law

In Re Johnson's Estate

20 Wash. 2d 628 · Washington Supreme Court · May 15, 1944

By his will he established a trust fund of twelve thousand dollars for the benefit of his brother, George W. … One thoroughly qualified physician testified, in answer to hypothetical questions, that in his opinion Mr.

In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Schafer

149 Wash. 2d 148 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 17, 2003

We conclude that Hamilton’s statements to Schafer qualify as a “confidence” or “secret” under RPC 1.6. … When Hamilton hired Schafer to represent him in that transaction, an attorney-client relationship was established between the two parties again.

Azorit-Wortham v. Dep't of Lab. & Indus.

Washington Supreme Court · Nov 6, 2025

The traveling employee doctrine, for example, if the individual fell while they were in the hotel room, sustained an injury, clearly applicable and would get them coverage. … However, Alaska Airlines argues that “[t]he Traveling Employee Doctrine changes the well-established definition of occupational disease and makes coverage automatic without requiring the worker to establish the elements

State v. Eakins

127 Wash. 2d 490 · Washington Supreme Court · Aug 31, 1995

Clearly, evidence of a mental disorder alone, however severe, is an insufficient basis upon which to infer diminished capacity. … The required foundation includes proof of a mental disorder, rather than mere anger or other emotion; substantial supporting evidence in the record; a personal examination by a qualified expert who can opine with reasonable

In re the Estate of Crim

89 Wash. 395 · Washington Supreme Court · Jan 28, 1916

Tremper was then appointed, qualified, and is now acting, as administrator de bonis non of the estate. … It was clearly for the benefit of the estate that the stock be saved from forfeiture and that the debts of the estate be paid.

In re Pers. Restraint of Davis

Washington Supreme Court · May 18, 2017

None of these documents establish pharmacologists or toxicologists as the only qualified professionals to make such assessments. Davis has not shown that his counsel failed to meet the relevant standards. … Third, it's an exceptional case in which we, ourselves, are responsible for petitioner's counsel-we maintain the list of qualified counsel, and we appoint qualified counsel from that list.

Adams v. Department of Labor & Industries

128 Wash. 2d 224 · Washington Supreme Court · Nov 22, 1995

The Department was obliged to clearly articulate the error in the instruction by its objection. CR 51(f); Van Hout v. … In this sense, it is implicit an individual suffer a potential adverse economic impact before he may qualify for time loss benefits. Mr.

Wahkiakum Sch. Dist. No. 200 v. State

Washington Supreme Court · Sep 7, 2023

And our court has clearly held that article IX, section 1 places an affirmative duty on the State to amply fund that “education.” Seattle Sch. Dist. No. 1 v. … The section establishing the common school construction fund was added by amendment in 1966.

McBride v. Callahan

173 Wash. 609 · Washington Supreme Court · Jul 25, 1933

This establishes the fact, contrary to the trial court’s finding, that the contract was possible of performance. Subcontractor Callahan testified: “Q. Had you an agreement with Mr. … It clearly appears from the evidence that the Weyer-haeuser company permitted the stumps and roots to be placed upon their land.

State v. Evergreen Freedom Found.

192 Wash. 2d 782 · Washington Supreme Court · Jan 10, 2019

(dissenting) ¶ 34 The Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA), chapter 42.17A RCW, establishes requirements for political spending and reporting. … form of government), with chapter 29A.72 RCW (establishing procedures for statewide initiatives).

State v. Grocery Mfrs. Ass'n

195 Wash. 2d 442 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 16, 2020

Later that year, the attorney general was asked whether three specific organizations qualified as political committees. … Requiring subjective knowledge of illegality is clearly a narrow reading, not a liberal one.

State v. Tibbles

236 P.3d 885 · Washington Supreme Court · Aug 5, 2010

The State has not met its burden to establish exigent circumstances. … For example, two of the factors are clearly inapplicable here: "`that there is strong reason to believe that the suspect is on the premises" and "the entry [can be] made peaceably."

State v. Shawn P.

122 Wash. 2d 553 · Washington Supreme Court · Oct 21, 1993

Const. amend. 14, § 1 and by the privileges and immunities clause of the Washington Const. *560 art. 1, § 12 are substantially identical. 18 Both, require that persons similarly situated with respect to the legitimate purpose … offender. 53 Juveniles aged 12 and under are grouped together under this system. 54 Juveniles older than 12 are allocated offender points based on their age, year by year. 55 Further, the purposes of the legislation would not clearly

PUBLIC UTILITY DIST. v. State, Dept. of Ecology

51 P.3d 744 · Washington Supreme Court · Jul 18, 2002

However the PCHB did not address the second sentence that "nothing in this chapter shall be construed to supersede or abrogate rights to quantities of water which have been established by any State," clearly indicating the … If the asserted definition of "pollution" in RCW 90.48.020 permits Ecology to establish minimum instream flows individually for each owner of an existing water right, this statute clearly conflicts with RCW 90.22.030, 90.54.900

Washington State Housing Finance Commission v. O'Brien

100 Wash. 2d 491 · Washington Supreme Court · Oct 28, 1983

The second resolution authorized revenue bonds to aid mortgagors of qualified multifamily residential *494 housing. … The constitutional question in Johnson could have been clearly obviated by the language of the statute itself which provides for the imposition of a fee to compensate the Department for services rendered in establishment

State v. Greene

139 Wash. 2d 64 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 30, 1999

The trial court judge conducted a pretrial hearing on the admissibility of DID expert testimony to establish a defense of insanity. … The court concluded the proffered DID testimony was not admissible to establish a defense of insanity.

Seattle First National Bank v. Crosby

42 Wash. 2d 234 · Washington Supreme Court · Mar 13, 1953

Thus, the following factual background is established: The trust is one established pursuant to the will of Agnes H. Anderson, who died April 5, 1940. By her last will, executed September 24, 1937, Mrs. … The terms of the will clearly indicate that the testatrix contemplated that the beneficiary might marry and have children.

Neitzel v. Spokane International Railway Co.

80 Wash. 30 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 6, 1914

It is argued that the undisputed facts establish an abandonment of the easement for public purposes. … It was clearly admissible as a circumstance upon the question of intention. The appellants assign error in the refusal of the court to give certain requested instructions.

Kitsap Deputy Sheriff's Guild v. Kitsap Co.

219 P.3d 675 · Washington Supreme Court · Oct 29, 2009

In addition, the award clearly states that LaFrance "is not entitled to back pay per se, but may keep any Unemployment Insurance *681 benefits for which he is monetarily eligible." CP at 83. … The arbitrator ultimately found that the vast weight of evidence established that LaFrance was guilty of both misconduct and incompetence. CP at 76.

Noble v. SAFE HARBOR PRESERVATION TRUST

216 P.3d 1007 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 24, 2009

Tillicum argues that Safe Harbor's strategic decision not to join Tillicum after Safe Harbor raised the defense of a feasible alternative route "does not immunize it from responsibility for [its] attorney fees under RCW 8.24.030 … But where the court later determines the alternative route proposed by the condemnee was clearly unfeasible and implausible, the judge has discretion under the statute to award attorney fees.