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

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.

Zdi v. State Ex Rel. State Gambling Com'n

214 P.3d 938 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Aug 25, 2009

More important, the Shoop court went on to clearly state that article IV, section 6 "precludes any subject matter [jurisdiction] restrictions as among superior courts." 149 Wash.2d at 37 , 65 P.3d 1194 . … The amount the trial court can award a qualified party is limited to $25,000. RCW 4.84.350(2).

Grays Harbor Energy, LLC v. Grays Harbor County

175 Wash. App. 578 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Jul 23, 2013

A taxpayer bears the burden of establishing a tax exemption, and we must construe tax exemptions narrowly. 6 Bowie v. … GHE appears to make inconsistent assertions about which of its properties qualified as new construction.

Department Of Retirement Systems, V. Ronald Cordova

Court of Appeals of Washington · Jul 18, 2022

No. 82845-2-I/7 established by medical testimony.13 Specifically, for cerebral vascular accidents or strokes to qualify as an industrial injury, the “medical testimony [must show] the worker … This causal condition must be established by medical testimony.

George

District Court, E.D. Washington · Jun 9, 2026

Therefore, the RUIS would 12 immunize the Government if it were a private person, and the United States has not 13 waived its sovereign immunity under the FTCA. … Certification is appropriate where a federal court 11 “believe[s] that the Washington Supreme Court is better qualified to answer [the 12 question] in the first instance[,]” the question “has not been clearly determined

State v. Peyton

29 Wash. App. 701 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Jun 30, 1981

In a 55-page majority opinion that discusses the leading studies on the issue of conviction proneness, Hovey concludes that the petitioner failed to establish that California death-qualified juries were so prosecution prone … As for Mathis, his attorney did present two witnesses tending to establish an alibi defense.

Fisher v. Department of Financial Institutions

District Court, W.D. Washington · May 19, 2025

The Jones court noted that this 9 was insufficient to establish a bona fide religious belief, because “she fails to establish 10 what exactly her belief system is.” Id. at *5. … Additionally, the plaintiff quite 7 clearly had scientific and political objections to the vaccine that he attempted to fit to his 8 religious beliefs in order to potentially qualify for a religious exemption. Id.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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

Lloyd v. Buzell

District Court, W.D. Washington · Aug 11, 2022

Defendants sought summary judgment on all Lloyd’s 22 claims, arguing there was no evidence in support of them, and that they were entitled to 1 qualified immunity in any event. Dkt. 78. … Lloyd has not made such a showing, particularly as to the defendants’ claim 9 of qualified immunity, and the evidence of the alleged excessive force is lacking in any 10 event.

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.

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.”

Songstad v. Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle

2 Wash. App. 680 · Court of Appeals of Washington · May 14, 1970

The immunity is now gone in this state; and in this ■ particular case the claims were timely filed. … Hoefer, a real estate appraiser, to establish a permanent impairment of the market value because of an alleged “continual threat of subsequent invasions.”

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.

Husted v. State

187 Wash. App. 579 · Court of Appeals of Washington · May 11, 2015

a take charge relationship, and a “ ‘definite, established and continuing relationship,’ ” which is. … In light of our disposition of the case, we do not address the issues of qualified immunity and proximate cause.

Cowles Publishing Co. v. Spokane Police Department

139 Wash. 2d 472 · Washington Supreme Court · Oct 21, 1999

If the prosecuting authority determines there is an insufficient factual or legal basis to file charges, the case is clearly neither solved nor closed. … Steele, 39 Wn.2d 473 , 236 P.2d 349 (1951) (immunity extends to official acts committed with malice and without probable cause).