Case law

Gaffney v. Scott Publishing Co.

41 Wash. 2d 191 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 25, 1952

By the law of the case established in that opinion, the editorial is libelous per se. … The trial court was bound to follow the established law of the case, and our only inquiry is whether or not it did so correctly.

State ex rel. Gunn v. Superior Court

111 Wash. 187 · Washington Supreme Court · May 24, 1920

The reasons given by the courts in establishing what is spoken of as the majority rule have no application whatever to the present case. … The cases supporting that rule are uniformly the same and are clearly illustrated by the cases of Mitchell v. Huron County Circuit Judge, 53 Mich. 541 , 19 N. W. 176 , and Wilson Sewing Machine Co. v.

T.S. v. Boy Scouts of America

157 Wash. 2d 416 · Washington Supreme Court · Jul 27, 2006

On the other hand, the majority’s recognition of a First Amendment qualified privilege against discovery requires much more judicial footwork: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting … Further, we declared over 25 years ago that article I, section 7 “clearly recognizes an individual’s right to privacy with no express limitations.” State v.

Young for Young v. Key Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

922 P.2d 59 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 12, 1996

Where the prerequisites of comment k are met, a manufacturer of such an unavoidably *70 unsafe product may be liable only in negligence for injuries proximately caused by the qualifying product. … At that time, Washington's blood shield statute provided immunity from strict liability for individuals and corporations dealing in blood products.

Sohol v. Clark

78 Wash. 2d 813 · Washington Supreme Court · Jan 21, 1971

It might be argued that noncompetent Indians no longer need a tax advantage because they have become independent, qualified members of the modern body politic. … The statement of facts establishes that all exhibits were marked, offered and referred to by counsel and the trial court without objection.

Tumelson v. Todhunter

105 Wash. 2d 596 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 3, 1986

It is ultimately her responsibility to determine whether an applicant qualifies for a driver's license. … Monroe's submission of the certificate is inadmissible, whereas testimony establishing the legal requirements for obtaining a license is admissible.

State Ex Rel. Bentley v. Frenger

158 Wash. 683 · Washington Supreme Court · Oct 2, 1930

These, we think, are all of the facts of this controversy necessary to be here noticed, and are either undisputed or clearly established by the evidence. … These considerations clearly establish the right of Frenger to be adjudged the father of the child.

Seattle Times Co. v. Tielsch

80 Wash. 2d 502 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 20, 1972

During 1970 an average of about 35,000 entries was received by plaintiff during each of the nine qualifying weeks. … The appellant maintains that chance is not a dominant element in football forecasting contests and that its evidence clearly established this to be the fact.

State v. Morley

134 Wash. 2d 588 · Washington Supreme Court · Mar 12, 1998

We find Defendants’ courts-martial qualify as convictions under the SRA. … Both Defendants have failed to establish the facial invalidity of their courts-martial.

State v. Redwine

23 Wash. 2d 467 · Washington Supreme Court · Aug 3, 1945

Clearly, it was error to admit in evidence, in violation of the constitutional right of the accused, the statement made by Farrell. … Liberty is impossible unless we possess certain rights of personal security and immunity of which the state cannot deprive us. These must be preserved at all costs.

Bracy v. United Retail Merchants

189 Wash. 162 · Washington Supreme Court · Jan 8, 1937

any public highway between fixed termini or over a regular route, unless such person prior to engaging in such business make a written contract or contracts with all persons for whom such transportation is to be furnished clearly … found due the plaintiff, such wages or earnings from all other sources as he had made subsequent to the alleged breach of the contract; and that, if they found the plaintiff was entitled to recover, but had failed *169 to establish

State v. Garza

Washington Supreme Court · Oct 20, 2022

Under subsection (5)(c), if a juvenile has not paid full restitution by the end of the diversion period, the court must enter a civil order establishing the amount of restitution still owed to the victim and … “Order and findings” clearly does not mean “adjudication.” There is no need to go further before affirming the decisions below.

Anderson v. Grant County

Washington Supreme Court · Mar 5, 2026

Grant County, No. 103111-4 immunization from liability will nullify the jail’s duty to take reasonable steps to prevent the flow of drugs into the facility.” Id. at 16. … The applicability of these statutory defenses was not restricted or qualified in any manner, even where a special relationship existed.

United Chiropractors of Washington, Inc. v. State

90 Wash. 2d 1 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 28, 1978

Thus, in legal effect, the private bodies make the appointments under the procedure established in RCW 18.25.015 just as clearly as — though perhaps less directly than — they do under RCW 18.26.040. … Our decision regarding delegation renders unnecessary decisions on appellant's other contentions; we do not reach claims based upon privileges and immunities provisions of the state and federal constitutions and claims based

Henne v. City of Yakima

Washington Supreme Court · Jan 22, 2015

That statute also establishes procedures independent from those contained in RCW 4.24.500-.520 for bringing and resolving a motion to strike SLAPP suits and claims, as well as for obtaining damages, costs, and fees. … Yakima is a municipal corporation and clearly a legal entity, so it is a "person" within the meaning ofRCW 4.24.525(1)(e). Our decision in Segaline v.

Cougar Business Owners Ass'n v. State

97 Wash. 2d 466 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 10, 1982

She established a Mount St. … The test is clearly set forth in Petstel, Inc. v.

State v. Schoel

58 Wash. 2d 58 · Washington Supreme Court · Mar 30, 1961

Murphy, supra, the jury could have returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree and said verdict would have been clearly and absolutely valid, therefore, appellant was in real peril of having a valid and binding … The law of this case is established by the majority decision in State v. Schoel, 54 Wn. (2d) 388, 341 P. (2d) 481 (1959), which concluded as follows: “We hereby overrule State v.

Hewitt-Lea Lumber Co. v. King County

113 Wash. 431 · Washington Supreme Court · Dec 14, 1920

“All tide, swamp and overflowed lands patented by the United States,” and no reason is preceived why the rule as to tide lands which has been so long and firmly established, should not be extended to swamp and overflowed … The distinction in this class of cases is clearly pointed out in United States v. Cress, 243 U. S. 316 . .

Simpson Timber Co. v. Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority

87 Wash. 2d 35 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 22, 1976

The specific exclusion of the situations in RCW 70.94.660 clearly indicates that cooperation in regulation is not intended under that section and thus indicates *40 that the DNR was intended to have exclusive authority under … Lastly, the Washington Clean Air Act itself assures that the possession of a permit issued pursuant to RCW 70.94.660 will not provide immunity for violations of the act.

State ex rel. Carroll v. Superior Court

113 Wash. 54 · Washington Supreme Court · Oct 30, 1920

A natural born citizen’s right to vote depends upon his place of birth, and this is the fact to be established. … The legislature has a discretion in determining the character of proof that may be required to establish the fact of citizenship in each case.