Case law

Swank v. Valley Christian School

Washington Supreme Court · Jul 6, 2017

See Beggs, 171 Wn.2d at 78("A grant of immunity from liability clearly Implies that civil liability can exist in the first place.'" (quoting Jane Doe, 141 Wn. App. at 422-23)). … at 81-82 (reasoning that "in Adams, the court specifically rejected the appellant's argument that good faith immunity sufficed to establish legislative intent to create an 12

Swinomish Indian v. Western Washington

166 P.3d 1198 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 13, 2007

As a procedural matter, the County's determination in this matter clearly satisfied the BAS requirement. … The Board is clearly trying to bootstrap the "sound science" used by Dr.

State v. Jeane

35 Wash. 2d 423 · Washington Supreme Court · Jan 13, 1950

Count I alleged: “Comes now John Hancock,, the duly elected, qualified and acting Prosecuting Attorney of Okanogan County, Washington, and by this Second Amended Information accuses the defendant, Leonard B. … The language of this section clearly indicates that the constitution grants a privilege.

Beeler v. Standard Investment Co.

107 Wash. 442 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 30, 1919

But this clearly could not he regarded as mismanagement or incompetencv on the part of the manager. It was contended by the respondents that the trustees were dominated by the president of the corporation. … Some of the witnesses testified that it would cost about $30 per acre, and the evidence on the part of the appellants shows that an effort had been made to establish a drainage district in that section of the country so as

Fell v. Spokane Transit Authority

911 P.2d 1319 · Washington Supreme Court · Feb 29, 1996

I, § 12 (privileges and immunities, and equal protection). The aim and purpose of the special privileges and immunities provision of Art. … The definition is clearly broad enough to encompass STA's benefit area.

Beard v. Everett Clinic, PLLC

Washington Supreme Court · Mar 12, 2026

Lupus is an incurable, chronic autoimmune disease where a person’s immune system attacks their own tissues and organs. … As our precedent establishes, they need the help of an expert for that.

Tacoma Mill Co. v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.

102 Wash. 95 · Washington Supreme Court · May 4, 1918

The controversy between the parties is with respect to the nature and extent of the right of way granted by appellant to the respondent, the former contending that it was merely a limited and qualified easement for the uses … merits and clearly foreclosed that question.

State v. Bennett

6 Wash. 2d 208 · Washington Supreme Court · Nov 16, 1940

However, it was not essential that the charge of inducing belief be established by direct evidence. … The facts and circumstances shown were clearly sufficient to warrant the jury in drawing the inferences upon which its verdict was based.

State v. Woo

84 Wash. 2d 472 · Washington Supreme Court · Oct 17, 1974

At separate omnibus hearings, held pursuant to CrR 4.5, counsel for each defendant proposed stipulations for polygraph examination that generally provided for: (1) Court appointment of a “qualified” impartial polygraph operator … Clearly, this does not support defendants’ position. Second, United States v. Ridling, 350 F. Supp. 90 (E.D. Mich. 1972) was a perjury case.

Adcox v. Children's Orthopedic Hospital & Medical Center

123 Wash. 2d 15 · Washington Supreme Court · Dec 23, 1993

Judge Stone denied both motions, concluding these documents were immune from discovery. … The trial court erred in issuing this instruction, for the record does not clearly establish student nurse Menefee was actually employed by the Hospital. For the following reasons, however, this error was harmless.

In Re Miller's Estate

146 Wash. 324 · Washington Supreme Court · Jan 6, 1928

His wife, Bernharda Lee Miller, was named in the will as executrix without bonds and, upon admitting the will to probate, she was appointed executrix and qualified and has been acting as such. … The test of testamentary capacity is well established in this state and has been repeatedly stated. Some of our cases on that subject are: In re Gorkow’s Estate, 20 Wash. 563 , 56 Pac. 385 ; Hartley v.

Ferris v. Snively

172 Wash. 167 · Washington Supreme Court · Mar 7, 1933

It is admitted that respondent was not a qualified attorney, licensed to practice law. *173 In order to clearly comprehend the facts upon which appellant’s contention rests, it is well to have the evidence before us. … In proving the second element, he established the fact that he performed services which he could not lawfully perform.

State v. Pratt

196 Wash. 2d 849 · Washington Supreme Court · Jan 28, 2021

So there clearly is not an established relationship. 2 State v. Pratt, No. 98066-7 3 VRP (Jan. 5, 2018) at 349. … and asking her name—were not sufficient to qualify as an established relationship or connection.

Ragan v. City of Seattle

58 Wash. 2d 779 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 21, 1961

Ragan is not presently eligible for a license, we will not, for reasons heretofore assigned, consider whether the license fee of two hundred and fifty dollars, which he would have to pay if he could so qualify, is unreasonably … “No law shall be passed granting to any citizen, class of citizens, or corporation, other than municipal, privileges or immunities which, .upon the same terms, shall not equally belong to all citizens dr corporations.”

Avnet, Inc. v. Department of Revenue

187 Wash. 2d 44 · Washington Supreme Court · Nov 23, 2016

Ed. 2d 430 (1964) (“ ‘a taxpayer claiming immunity from a tax has the burden of establishing his exemption’ ” (quoting Norton Co. v. Dep’t of Revenue, 340 U.S. 534, 537 , 71 S. Ct. 377 , 95 L. … The general rule, applicable here, is that a taxpayer claiming immunity from a tax has the burden of establishing [its] exemption.” Norton, 340 U.S. at 537 .

Paxport Mills, Inc. v. Stohr

45 Wash. 2d 667 · Washington Supreme Court · Dec 3, 1954

This court is governed on this appeal by the rule that the trial court is better qualified to judge the weight to be given to conflicting testimony than is this court. … This reason is that appellant’s testimony clearly establishes that appellant had no right to rely on any boundary line pointed out by respondents.

City of Seattle v. Rogers

6 Wash. 2d 31 · Washington Supreme Court · Oct 24, 1940

Clearly, the city had the right to enact such legislation, and the law is not unconstitutional as unreasonable or in excess of the police power of the city. … I, § 12, of the constitution of this state, which reads as follows: “No law shall be passed granting to any citizen, class of citizens, or corporation, other than municipal, privileges or immunities which, upon the same terms

Cravens v. Cravens

136 Wash. 126 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 3, 1925

Cravens and wife to establish their rights under the bill of sale made to them by S. L. Cravens, the validity of which was disputed by Minnie May Cravens. Thereupon this action was brought. … Other assignments relate only to the weight of the evidence, which, upon due consideration, we think clearly justified the findings and judgment entered. Affirmed. Tolman, C. J., Mackintosh, and Holcomb, JJ., concur.

State v. Eckblad

152 Wash. 2d 515 · Washington Supreme Court · Oct 14, 2004

Washington’s seat belt law is hardly a model of clarity; however, we conclude that the statute is not facially void, and Trevor Eckblad does not establish it is void as applied to the facts of his case. … We caution that we do not hold that the statute is immune from a future due process challenge. It may be *522 unconstitutionally vague as applied to a different case. Cf. Maxwell, 74 Wn.

Yesler v. City of Seattle

1 Wash. 308 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 17, 1890

It has become a part of the charter of each city and town; and on this subject clearly authorizes ordinances to be either single, double or triple. 4. … The word “qualified” adds nothing. Every voter is a “qualified” voter. And if a voter is one who votes, then, at an election, he is a “voter voting.”