Case law

In Re Gulstine's Estate

154 Wash. 675 · Washington Supreme Court · Dec 17, 1929

Gulstine, his daughter, and Morris Vernon Gulstine, a son, qualified as executors under the last will of the deceased. … There, all the circumstances and documents “clearly and definitely established” the mutuality of the wills.

Owens v. Scott Publishing Co.

46 Wash. 2d 666 · Washington Supreme Court · May 26, 1955

Qualified or Conditional Privilege. … Criticism of the acts of public officials may be vehement, or severe, provided the criticism or comment does not impute crime, misconduct, or improper motives, unless the facts clearly warrant such an imputation.

Sheikh v. Choe

128 P.3d 574 · Washington Supreme Court · Feb 16, 2006

Because Daniels was a foster parent, Aba Sheikh reasons, she established an agency relationship with DSHS and thereby established the availability of a vicarious liability claim. … First, these administrative rules are clearly intended to benefit the recipients of the listed services.

Smith v. Retallick

48 Wash. 2d 360 · Washington Supreme Court · Feb 16, 1956

In its oral decision, at the close of the case, the court expressed the opinion that: "... the evidence I think establishes quite clearly, that aside from the anger which had been engendered between the parties because of … As to the above statutory provision, the court said: "But we think it clear, upon a mere reading of the section, that it merely establishes the nonliability of the husband as an individual.

Anderson v. Ruberg

20 Wash. 2d 103 · Washington Supreme Court · Feb 18, 1944

With this thought in mind, we have examined the whole record, and it is now our opinion that the preponderance of the evidence and the proper inferences to be drawn therefrom establish the following facts, which we deem the … To constitute a delivery, it must clearly appear that it was the intention of the grantor that the deed would pass title at the time, and that he would then lose all control over it.

City of Seattle v. Mighty Movers, Inc.

96 P.3d 979 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 14, 2004

Conclusion Washington follows federal forum analysis and Vincent has established that utility poles are not a traditional public forum. … Unlike those at issue in Vincent, these utility poles qualify as public fora under the unchallenged facts in this record.

Dobson v. Archibald

Washington Supreme Court · Feb 9, 2023

Qualifying as a Contractor As a threshold matter, we must establish whether Dobson is a contractor. … On balance, we find that these factors weigh in favor of Dobson qualifying as a contractor.

In Re Chi-Dooh Li

79 Wash. 2d 561 · Washington Supreme Court · Aug 26, 1971

Since the commencement of these proceedings, Admission to Practice Rules have been amended. 78 Wn.2d xxiii , xxiv (1971). 1 These amendments open bar membership to otherwise qualified resident aliens who have declared their … The elements of condition (1) are clearly evident in this case.

Batey v. Batey

35 Wash. 2d 791 · Washington Supreme Court · Mar 3, 1950

Thatcher was appointed guardian for appellant and duly qualified and continued to act as such until August 5, 1948, when his final report was approved and he was discharged. … Since the order of committal was not void, this court declared it to be immune from collateral attack.

King v. King

174 P.3d 659 · Washington Supreme Court · Dec 6, 2007

Her motion was denied. ¶ 74 The trial court was clearly aware of her lack of representation. On several occasions Ms. … While it cannot be said that she would have prevailed with the assistance of counsel, she was clearly at a significant disadvantage without it.

State Ex Rel. Barry v. Superior Court

179 Wash. 55 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 19, 1934

Noon duly qualified by filing’ his oath of office and official bond on June 6, 1934. The losing party in the superior court filed a written instrument denominated “Petition to Revoke Letters of Administrator.” … The date in question already appeared clearly and correctly in the pleadings and files before the court, and no one was confused about it other than the attorney himself; and the order to which the nominal motion for a new

Doe v. Gonzaga University

143 Wash. 2d 687 · Washington Supreme Court · May 31, 2001

An appellate court may overturn a jury s verdict only if the verdict is “clearly unsupported by substantial evidence.” Burnside v. Simpson Paper Co., 123 Wn.2d 93, 108 , 864 P.2d 937 (1994). … John Doe contends that the common interests of a corporation’s employees create only a qualified privilege.

State v. Melvern

32 Wash. 7 · Washington Supreme Court · May 5, 1903

We are unable to perceive why the alleged irregularity in the manner of bringing the appellant before the court entitled him to immunity from trial for the offense with which he was charged in the information. … The objection to this instruction is that it “clearly tells the jury that the burden is upon the defendant to prove himself not guilty of murder in the second degree.”

City of Spokane v. Taxpayers of City of Spokane

111 Wash. 2d 91 · Washington Supreme Court · Jul 14, 1988

Named as defendants were Spokane's taxpayers, the ratepayers of the City's refuse utility, and the City's qualified and registered electors. … Indeed, these requirements are more clearly met with regard to the ratepayers and electors than with regard to the taxpayers.

In Re Maher's Estate

195 Wash. 126 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 1, 1938

Schmidt was, May 11, 1934, appointed administrator of the estate and thereafter qualified as such. … Maher whose estate is now before us is positively established. The fact that Mr.

Paul v. Stanley

168 Wash. 371 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 13, 1932

Stat., § 139-4, provides: “No person shall be permitted to practice as an attorney or counselor at law or to do work of a legal nature for compensation, or to represent himself as an attorney or counselor at law or qualified … The evidence clearly established the fact that respondent not only prepared legal documents, but also gave legal advice.

State v. Dale

115 Wash. 466 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 18, 1921

This, it is easy to see, might have prejudiced the case of the state, but clearly it could in no way have prejudiced the defendant. … And again: “Because a certain instruction taken by itself is insufficient, defective, or not properly qualified, it does not necessarily follow that a case should be reversed.

Dahlman v. Thomas

88 Wash. 653 · Washington Supreme Court · Dec 18, 1915

We are accordingly concerned now with the cross-appellants, who, admitting that the owner in fee is ordinarily immune from Kens through a lessee or vendee in possession, contend for an exception here because of the contract … that opinion we adhered in the same case later ( 16 Wash. 139 , 47 Pac. 238 ), where we said: *656 “That a contract may be in effect a lease, and at the same time a building contract, as to mechanics and material men, is clearly

Garrett v. Nespelem Consolidated Mines, Inc.

18 Wash. 2d 340 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 30, 1943

Clearly, the default in appearing and answering for the corporation covered only a few days. We cannot agree with counsel for appellant that the statute (Rem. Rev. … A judgment against the individual or corporation, in the absence of fraud or collusion, will establish the existence and extent of the obligation.

City of Bellevue v. Hellenthal

28 P.3d 744 · Washington Supreme Court · Aug 2, 2001

Supervision of purchase and of initial testing is not critical to authentication, provided that the witness who has qualified as an expert shows that the devices have passed the tests and checks necessary to establish that … Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct establishes that this is the high standard necessary to protect judicial impartiality.