Case law

Sanders v. State

169 Wash. 2d 827 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 16, 2010

Clearly, this broad definition includes evidence that does not facially relate to a given controversy, but whose relevance arises indirectly from context. See Faust v. … This is unusual: Justice Sanders’s attorneys established the violation by suing.

Cent. Puget Sound Reg'l Transit Auth. v. WR-SRI 120th N. LLC

Washington Supreme Court · Aug 2, 2018

Sound Transit argues that this qualifies as a CR 2(A)stipulation that the two public uses are compatible. … This test was established over a century ago, and we have never had the opportunity to apply it in practice.

In re the Personal Restraint of Benn

134 Wash. 2d 868 · Washington Supreme Court · Mar 5, 1998

Thoenig clearly did not ally himself with the State but argued with some emotion against imposition of the death penalty. … This argument is premised on a misunderstanding of who qualifies as a government agent in this context.

State v. Elledge

26 P.3d 271 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 4, 2001

Whether or not this is true, it clearly does not meet the statutory definition of mental retardation. Indeed, all indications are that Elledge is of at least average intelligence. … While none of the above comments and reports *285 definitively establish that Elledge is not "mentally retarded," they are more than this court has required in prior cases.

Matter of Personal Restraint of Benn

952 P.2d 116 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 29, 1998

This argument is premised on a misunderstanding of who qualifies as a government agent in this context. … I agree that was not established.

Dormitzer v. German Savings & Loan Society

23 Wash. 132 · Washington Supreme Court · Nov 7, 1900

The guardian qualified as such, and letters of guardianship were issued to him on the 24th of July, 1888. … In view of some comments I have heard made by counsel here, I want to make my position there, with the permis *183 sion of the court, clear — state it a little more clearly.

In Re Disciplinary Proceeding Eugster

209 P.3d 435 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 11, 2009

A guardianship should be established for her person and her estate or at least her es[t]ate. … First, the majority assumes the role as fact finder, a role this court is not qualified to play. Second, the majority creates a nearly irrefutable defense.