Case law

Rhoades v. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, STATE

181 P.3d 843 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Apr 22, 2008

Auman clearly applied RCW 51.32.080, the same statute at issue here. ¶ 16 Finally, Ms. Rhoades argues that neither Auman nor Messer [3] addressed the gender discrimination issue raised here. … The ERA's broad protection goes beyond that of the equal protection clause of the federal constitution and the privileges and immunities clause of the state constitution. State v.

Griffin v. Warburton

23 Wash. 231 · Washington Supreme Court · Nov 15, 1900

applied for, and on the 21st day of that month there was issued to him by the superior court of Pierce county, the county in which the lands are situated, letters of administration of *233 her estate, whereupon he duly qualified … White, conclusively establishes the title of Warburton to the property against all persons who have a right to question that title.

Calportland Company v. Levelone Concrete, Llc

Court of Appeals of Washington · Mar 25, 2014

Ferguson correctly argues that the statute' s language clearly establishes its meaning and that this court should therefore not 7 No. 43760 -1 - … not have an ownership interest in any property " subject" to the lien within the meaning - RCW 60: 04: 141 - Iri fact, - plain terms of the statute rendered Costco' s property of the immune

Edwards v. Lockheed Martin Corp.

954 F. Supp. 2d 1141 · District Court, E.D. Washington · Jun 20, 2013

The Plan document is also clearly part of the parties’ contract. … This provision allows Defendant to deny enrollment to any otherwise qualified employee based upon the specific needs of a particular business unit.

Beatty v. Fish & Wildlife Commission

185 Wash. App. 426 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Jan 15, 2015

“The pamphlet shall be written to clearly indicate the prospecting methods that require a *445 permit under this chapter and prospecting methods that require compliance with the pamphlet.” RCW 77.55.091(3). … The action must be an agency order, directive, or regulation of general applicability and meet one of the five expressed qualifiers in the definition.

State v. Seattle Taxicab & Transfer, Co.

90 Wash. 416 · Washington Supreme Court · Mar 29, 1916

The principle of' these cases clearly support the title to the act in question. … Clearly, the city so regarded them and acted upon such distinction. . . .

McVeigh v. Pierce County

District Court, W.D. Washington · Nov 7, 2023

1 “frivolous or malicious,” “fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted,” or “seeks 2 monetary relief against a defendant who is immune … Ryan, 623 F.3d 807, 810 (9th Cir. 2010). 19 Specifically, Plaintiff must show“ ‘an independent source such as state law’ ... define[s] 20 the range of interests that qualify for protection as ‘property’ under the Fifth

Lewis County v. State Of Washington

Court of Appeals of Washington · Dec 17, 2013

We agree with the trial court that the County presented neither type of qualifying issue here. A. … Diversified Indus., 82 Wn.2d at 815. 4 Because the County must establish all four elements to demonstrate a justiciable controversy the failure to establish any one element is fatal to its claim.

Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co. v. Thurston County

98 Wash. 218 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 4, 1917

In this respect the case does not differ from that of a jury or umpire, if we assume that the members of the board were not entitled to the possibly higher immunities of a judge. . . . … And it has been well established that, where the complaint is merely as to overvaluation, unless the excessive valuation is so great as to clearly manifest arbitrary conduct or fraud on the part of the assessing officers,

In re Welfare of M.R.

Washington Supreme Court · Oct 13, 2022

It states clearly that D.R. was seen unable to urinate, 11 the staff member saw him attempting to open a UA device, the staff member asked D.R. … That is conjecture, not objective observation, and it should not qualify as a business record.

David Martin v. Gonzaga University

Court of Appeals of Washington · Sep 7, 2017

Gonzaga University words, establish insubordination. … Fourth, what reasons for termination from employment qualify as an overridingjustification? In this appeal, we ask whether insubordination qualifies as an overriding justification.

Mendoza v. Zirkle Fruit Co.

222 F.R.D. 439 · District Court, E.D. Washington · Jul 13, 2004

Here, a class of authorized workers clearly exists. Determining the identity of its members and providing them with adequate notice will not be easy. … This is because short-term employees, unlike long-term employees, rarely qualify to vote in union elections.

Gold Bar Citizens for Good Government v. Whalen

99 Wash. 2d 724 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 9, 1983

These nonresident votes would be immune from citizen challenge under the interpretation of the statutes adopted by the trial judge. We cannot agree with such a result. … It is clearly illegal as well as improper for someone who is a lifelong resident of Seattle to vote in Gold Bar. See RCW 29.85.200.

State Ex Rel. Lemon v. Langlie

45 Wash. 2d 82 · Washington Supreme Court · Aug 3, 1954

In 1855, however, the legislative assembly did locate and establish the seat of government at Olympia. … The first office of the territorial board of health was established in Port Townsend, W. T., in 1887.

Griffin v. Thurston County

196 P.3d 141 · Washington Supreme Court · Nov 20, 2008

construction of a law by a local jurisdiction with expertise; (c) The land use decision is not supported by evidence that is substantial when viewed in light of the whole record before the court; (d) The land use decision is a clearly … Some of the setback measurements contain qualifying language.

State v. Carlson

143 Wash. App. 507 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Mar 11, 2008

He leaned into the van with his flashlight and could clearly see scattered crumbs of suspected cocaine on the center, table-like surface between the driver and passenger seats. … He requested a DOSA sentence if he qualified for one. 4 He candidly admitted that he had previously received a DOSA sentence, probably in 2003, and that he had “failed it because of dirty [urinalyses].”

Daviscourt v. Claybrook

District Court, W.D. Washington · May 12, 2023

Defendants argued the complaint 25 should be dismissed because they enjoy qualified immunity from Plaintiff’s inability to 26 … The Notice filed with this Court 13 includes the same list of defendants that Plaintiff named in his complaint and clearly 14 states they are represented by the United States. See Dkt. # 51.

Little v. PPG Industries, Inc.

19 Wash. App. 812 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Apr 18, 1978

Plaintiff's appeal does clearly urge error in the court's failure to allow the jury to consider the strict liability theory, and we think this contention is well taken. … This must, however, be qualified by the holdings in a few cases, that there are some products which are so highly dangerous, and so utterly unsuited for their intended use, that the responsibility cannot be shifted; and that

Jewels Helping Hands & Ben Stuckart v. Brian Hansen

539 P.3d 68 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Dec 7, 2023

Hansen and his supporters successfully gathered sufficient signatures to qualify the initiative for the November 2023 ballot. … Contrary to Jewels’s contention, the city clearly intended SMC 12.02.1010(A)(2) and (A)(3) to apply to only city property.

State v. Minor

162 Wash. 2d 796 · Washington Supreme Court · Jan 17, 2008

Former RCW 9.41.040(1)(a) (2003). 4 Residential burglary qualifies as a “[c]rime of violence,” which is included within the definition of a “[s]erious offense” for purposes of first degree unlawful possession of a firearm … In his petition for review, Minor challenged the manifest injustice disposition, arguing it was not supported by the record and that the length of the disposition was clearly excessive.