Case law

HomeStreet, Inc. v. STATE, DEPT. OF REVENUE

162 P.3d 458 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Jul 24, 2007

established that the income in question was withheld from and related to the borrower's interest payments. … And, in servicing retained sales, HomeStreet retains only the right to provide loan servicing for the purchaser of the loan and to be compensated for those services. [21] Although HomeStreet has clearly established that servicing

City of Seattle v. Parker

2 Wash. App. 331 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Apr 13, 1970

dissenting opinion in Shelton notes that the statute there under consideration provided that a public record was to be kept of all liquor licenses, and “the question of whether a particular person has or has not a license is clearly … For example, the official records could establish the fact. We agree. Neither precedent nor the temper of the times warrants our abandoning the reasoning in Shelton.

Fahey v. Shafer

98 Wash. 517 · Washington Supreme Court · Oct 17, 1917

The trial court committed no error in holding that, on the established facts, the occasion of the communications and the *524 relation of the parties to the subject-matter was such as to invoke the rule of qualified privilege … Respondents’ statements were clearly argumentative rather than direct and unqualified charges of false advertising. Taken as a whole, they were capable of no other construction.

Francisco Guillen v. Benjamin Pearson

195 Wash. App. 464 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Aug 16, 2016

If there is a comma before the qualifying phrase, the last antecedent rule does not apply and the qualifying phrase modifies all the antecedent terms. Id. … Instead, the court stated that Keystone, being a licensed contractor in control of a project, clearly met the definition of construction agent.

State v. Lowenthal

183 Wash. 14 · Washington Supreme Court · Aug 12, 1935

In such cases, the jury, in the first instance, and the trial court, in the second, are peculiarly well qualified to determine the degree of credence to be given to the testimony. … The situation here presented is nowise analogous to one in which it clearly appears, either by the admission of such witness or overwhelming proof, that the chief witness for the prosecution had, after the trial, repudiated

Hodge

District Court, W.D. Washington · May 5, 2026

City of Orange, 485 F.3d 463 (9th Cir. 2007) 9 (officers had probable cause to arrest a plaintiff for trespassing at a mall after being 10 banned by the owner, granting them qualified immunity); Brown v. … immunity as a matter of law.

AUTOMOBILE CLUB ETC. v. City of Seattle

55 Wash. 2d 161 · Washington Supreme Court · Nov 27, 1959

Clearly, the payment of a tort judgment does not fall within this category. … The state of Washington enjoys complete sovereign immunity for the tortious acts of its employees. Riddoch v. State, 68 Wash. 329 , 123 Pac. 450 (1912).

Gerberding v. Munro

949 P.2d 1366 · Washington Supreme Court · Jan 8, 1998

Such legislative acts are clearly additional qualifications inconsistent with the majority's position. Or more accurately, the majority's position is inconsistent with long-standing practice. See Robert F. … Term limits clearly promote this end.

State v. City of Seattle

74 Wash. 199 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 28, 1913

established the existence of the duties as formerly, but their transference to another clerk. … The Powell case is so clearly without significance here that it needs no *207 comment.

Tesoro Refining & Marketing Co. v. Department of Revenue

159 Wash. App. 104 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Dec 21, 2010

] fuel.” *109 Bunker fuel is a qualifying fuel. … The amendment added language to the statute clearly limiting its applicability to wholesalers and retailers of qualifying fuel. RCW 82.04.433.

Graff v. Geisel

39 Wash. 2d 131 · Washington Supreme Court · Aug 10, 1951

The Graffs did not qualify for the franchise. It was never transferred to them. … The fraud alleged by appellants has not been established by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence. Schulz v. Spokane United Rys., 16 Wn. (2d) 43, 47, 132 P. (2d) 366 .

Sedlacek v. Hillis

36 P.3d 1014 · Washington Supreme Court · Dec 20, 2001

Prior judicial decisions may also establish the relevant public policy. … Under the ADA, the term "discriminate" includes "excluding or otherwise denying equal jobs or benefits to a qualified individual because of the known disability of an individual with whom the qualified individual is known

Audit & Adjustment Co. v. Earl

165 Wash. App. 497 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Nov 29, 2011

The Department of Health is responsible for establishing uniform definitions and procedures for charity care policies. … on the date of the sale or exchange, such property has been owned and used by the taxpayer as the taxpayer’s principal residence for periods aggregating 2 years or more. ¶15 Earl argues, however, that the district court clearly

Ford v. Bellingham-Whatcom County District Board of Health

16 Wash. App. 709 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Jan 10, 1977

Do the property owners have a vested right to obtain septic tank permits if they qualified for them either under regulations existing at the time the plat of the real estate subdivision, in which their property was located … The findings were of ultimate facts, concerned all of the material issues, and the questions decided and the manner in which they were decided clearly appear.

Harbert v. State

85 Wash. 2d 719 · Washington Supreme Court · Aug 14, 1975

We think a statement made by the boy shortly after he was taken into custody is relevant, not to establish whether or not he committed the acts alleged, though certainly it may have a tendency to do so, but to aid those qualified … of the original laudable purpose of juvenile courts, studies and critiques in recent years raise serious questions as to whether actual performance measures well enough against theoretical purpose to make tolerable the immunity

Lyft, Inc. v. City of Seattle

190 Wash. 2d 769 · Washington Supreme Court · May 31, 2018

In PAWS, we concluded the UTSA may qualify as a PRA "other statute" in some contexts. 125 Wn.2d at 262("Two state statutes [including the UTSA]qualify as 'other statutes' in the present context, although neither justifies … L/R's valuation of the public records at issue scarcely established a required valuation showing for trade secrets, and certainly falls short of establishing a putative valuation loss under a takings analysis.

Robinson v. EMPLOYMENT SEC. DEPT.

930 P.2d 926 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Jan 24, 1997

We reverse because Robinson has established that she quit for good cause after exhausting all reasonable alternatives. … This finding is not clearly erroneous. The fact that the DFI had not issued a cease and desist order when Robinson quit, however, is not material.

Good v. West Seattle General Hospital Corp.

53 Wash. 2d 617 · Washington Supreme Court · Feb 19, 1959

We agree with the trial court that expert testimony was not necessary to establish the negligence, if any, of the defendant. … questions during the examination of witnesses, and more particularly the cross-examination, the trial court has considerable latitude, and its rulings will not be held to be reversible error unless it appears that they are clearly

State Ex Rel. Helm v. Kramer

82 Wash. 2d 307 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 4, 1973

Schedule of Annual Salaries Executive Officials The procedure followed by the legislature for the ultimate adoption of this section was in conformity with the direction contained in RCW 43.03.028, which provides for the establishment … the words “support of the state government and its existing institutions” but only qualifies the words “preservation of the public peace, health or safety.”

Wilson v. Board of Governors

90 Wash. 2d 649 · Washington Supreme Court · Oct 5, 1978

We have examined these cases, as well as others petitioner relies upon, and conclude they are clearly distinguishable. … We also reject the petitioner's argument that he must be granted a hearing to establish that Western is as sound a law school as one which is in fact ABA approved.