Case law

Pacific Ins. Co. v. Catholic Bishop of Spokane

450 F. Supp. 2d 1186 · District Court, E.D. Washington · Apr 24, 2006

charitable immunity overturned. … Clearly, a covered person intentionally striking a golf ball with the intention that it land on its assigned fairway or green, but which sharply diverts from its intended course and strikes a player on an adjacent fairway

Langadinos v. Washington State Bar Association

District Court, W.D. Washington · Mar 26, 2025

1021, 1030 (9th Cir. 2023) (en banc)). 22 23 1 The WSBA qualifies … as an arm of the state, as Washington formally 2 established the WSBA “as a state agency by legislative enactment.”

Rainier Bancorporation v. Department of Revenue

96 Wash. 2d 669 · Washington Supreme Court · Jan 7, 1982

Thirty-five years after the passage of RCW 82.04.430(1) this was clearly and *678 explicitly recognized by the Department. … By this court's own definition of what the term contemplates, the plaintiff does not qualify as a "financial business".

Gross v. Sunding

161 P.3d 380 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Jun 22, 2007

The documentation provided by Gross clearly states "ABC Legal Services, Inc. is unable to serve the defendant(s)" as late as June 9, 2005. … Only one of the qualifying grounds is needed for denial. Pelton v. Tri-State Mem'l Hosp., 66 Wash.App. 350, 356 , 831 P.2d 1147 (1992).

The State of Washington, Respondent, v. Jimi James Hamilton, Appellant

196 Wash. App. 461 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Oct 24, 2016

Kolden was a person qualified to make the observations described in the chart note. … The State never established that Dr.

State v. King

24 Wash. App. 495 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Oct 23, 1979

For that reason, Norby is not, in our opinion, persuasive in this case where there clearly is no evidence of the effect of the drinking on defendant’s mental processes. … The decision to file an affidavit of prejudice is clearly a matter of strategy. Nothing in the record suggests that there was reason to ask for a change of judge.

Nickum v. City of Bainbridge Island

223 P.3d 1172 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Dec 8, 2009

Non-SEPA Claims ¶ 18 "Exhaustion of administrative remedies is a prerequisite to obtaining a decision that qualifies as a decision reviewable under LUPA." Stanzel v. … Both Verizon and the City qualify as prevailing parties.

Lige Dickson Co. v. Union Oil Co. of California

96 Wash. 2d 291 · Washington Supreme Court · Oct 15, 1981

Defendant had promised plaintiff that defendant would qualify and register in Washington as a dealer in franchises. … It should be pointed out that where there exists, in statute or in case law, clearly established means under which a contract dealing with a particular subject matter may be rendered enforceable notwithstanding the statute

Diaz v. NAT. CAR RENTAL SYSTEMS, INC.

17 P.3d 603 · Washington Supreme Court · Feb 15, 2001

Liability Insurance or Qualified Self Insurance An automobile liability policy or qualified self-insurance arrangement provides the Authorized Driver with the minimum limits required by the automobile financial responsibility … The only qualifier is that the renter must sign up for SLI at the time of contract, which Pulliam did.

Allen v. Dillard

15 Wash. 2d 35 · Washington Supreme Court · Oct 5, 1942

Dillard, who was named therein as executor thereof, qualified as such executor, and ever since has been acting as such; that Dr. … These statements, in the light of all the surrounding circumstances, clearly indicate that the uppermost thought in Dr.

In Re The Parentage Of L.j.m.

476 P.3d 636 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Nov 24, 2020

To establish standing, a petitioner must only allege sufficient facts to satisfy the statutory requirement. … Bergsieker’s petition clearly alleges that he has undertaken “full” parental responsibilities.

Karstetter v. King County Corr. Guild

193 Wash. 2d 672 · Washington Supreme Court · Jul 18, 2019

Because we conclude that Karstetter alleged facts supporting whistle-blower protection under Diocomes, we do not opine on Karstetter's contention that his actions also qualify as performance of a public duty or obligation … Loomis Armored, Inc., 128 Wash.2d 931 , 941, 913 P.2d 377 (1996) (establishing the four elements a plaintiff must prove under the Perritt test).

Futurewise v. Reed

161 Wash. 2d 407 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 7, 2007

And any tax increase that is shielded from referendum by an emergency clause or by the failure to qualify a referendum for the ballot would require an “advisory” vote of the people. … Philadelphia II involved an initiative that sought to establish a federal initiative process, a matter clearly not subject to state legislation. Id. at 719-20.

In Re Beard's Estate

60 Wash. 2d 127 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 14, 1962

The will was admitted to probate, the executors were appointed and qualified, and an inventory and appraisal were filed. … The language preceding the phrase clearly states it must appear to the court that the estate is fully solvent. This requires a court determination, which, in a court of record, must be entered in writing.

State v. Craig

52 Wash. 66 · Washington Supreme Court · Mar 3, 1909

That case is a long and somewhat abstruse attempt to qualify the general rule. … The danger of departure from established precedent is well stated by Justice Stone in a dissenting opinion in the Parsons case: “Judicial administration is too real to enter upon such doubtful-and dangerous speculations.

Marashi v. Lannen

55 Wash. App. 820 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Oct 26, 1989

The Lannens claim the statement of business purpose in the borrower's certificate conclusively establishes the loan comes within the business exception. … In Brown , the court considered the borrower's oral representations to the broker, which did not clearly show that the purpose of the loan was personal, then considered statements contained in the loan documents themselves

Ford v. Trendwest Resorts, Inc.

146 Wash. 2d 146 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 11, 2002

The customer clearly suffered injury; he had to be taken to the hospital for treatment and Gaglidari was summarily dismissed. … However, when Kohn sought to return from medical leave, she found her job had been eliminated, and she was not offered other available positions for which she may have been qualified.

Qualey v. Pierce County

District Court, W.D. Washington · Feb 26, 2025

Plaintiff explains that the issues of fact 3 the Court found on the issue of qualified immunity would “be equally applicable” to the State 4 law claim for wrongful death. … The first, the Court’s dismissal of Pierce County 17 and Sheriff Troyer for failing to implement state mandated de-escalation policies, could have 18 easily been raised or more clearly briefed in Plaintiff’s response

State v. Carter

74 Wash. App. 320 · Court of Appeals of Washington · May 23, 1994

As the Salvucci Court observed, the question of whether incriminating statements made in a suppression hearing may be used as impeachment is quite different from the one of whether 'use immunity’ extends only through the … Carter clearly was not an overnight guest, and her short-term presence in the room establishes nothing more than "legitimate presence”.

Yuri Prostov, App. v. Wa State Department Of Licensing, Res.

Court of Appeals of Washington · Apr 6, 2015

Laurie Provoe's uncontested testimony established that a paper application to renew a driver's license is not required. … A qualified party shall be considered to have prevailed if the qualified party obtained relief on a significant issue that achieves some benefit that the qualified party sought. RCW 4.84.350(1).