Case law

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

State v. Borland

57 Wash. App. 7 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Feb 20, 1990

Testimony by the child witness may be waived by the defendant, but the fact of such waiver should be clearly made on the record. 16 2. … Thus, the statement qualifies as "spontaneous." State v. Henderson, 48 Wn. App. at 550. Likewise, D.W's statements were made in response to questions that were neither leading nor suggestive. 19 Thus, D.W.'

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.

In Re Marriage of Furrow

63 P.3d 821 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Feb 18, 2003

Taylor, and that specific guidelines for all telephone contacts between the mother and the children be established. Ms. … Such a practice is clearly contrary to public policy and tramples on children's fundamental rights to have their parent-child relationships protected.

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.

In re the Marriage of Furrow

115 Wash. App. 661 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Feb 18, 2003

Taylor, and that specific guidelines for all telephone contacts between the mother and the children be established. Ms. … See RCW 26.33.130(2) (“An order terminating the parent-child relationship divests the parent and the child of all legal rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties, and obligations with respect to each *673 other except

Phoenix Development, Inc. v. City of Woodinville

154 Wash. App. 492 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Nov 2, 2009

rezones further a number of comprehensive plan policies and therefore bear a substantial relationship to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare. ¶41 In sum, WMC 21.04.080 requires that the city approve an otherwise qualified … The record establishes that adequate services can be provided to the proposed developments.

Raymond Cook et ux v. Tarbert Logging, Inc.

190 Wash. App. 448 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Oct 1, 2015

Relying on the trial court's ruling, both defense lawyers established through cross- examination of Mr. … Cook's testimony established that a couple of years after the accident, Joshua had sold the truck by parting it out.

Brown

District Court, W.D. Washington · Nov 24, 2025

Judge: 17 Rule 8 provides that a complaint must include the following: (1) a short plain statement 18 of the grounds for this Court’s jurisdiction; (2) a description of the claim establishing … subject to sua sponte review and dismissal by the Court “at any time” to 22 the extent it is “frivolous, malicious, fail[s] to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or 23 seek[s] monetary relief from a defendant immune

Marshall v. State

178 Wash. 81 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 25, 1934

The case is clearly, as stated in annotations at 62 A. L. R. 338, opposed to the prevailing view (see 34 A. L. … Holcomb, supra [ 85 Kan. 178 , 116 Pac. 251 ] it was said: “ ‘Provisions giving immunity from taxation are to be strictly construed, and anyone claiming that he should escape his share of the public burden must show a clear

Traver v. Spokane Street Railway Co.

25 Wash. 225 · Washington Supreme Court · May 25, 1901

It requires stronger and more convincing proof to establish wilful negligence than gross negligence. … Clearly, there is not only no abuse of discretion on the part of the trial judge in this case, but the witnesses were shown to be qualified to testify.

In re Brown

251 F. 365 · District Court, W.D. Washington · May 24, 1918

Brown qualified his testimony given on direct examination by stating that most of these' loans went to the Amos Brown estate, but does not state that any of it -went to the farm industries. … In that he came in competition will), other packing establishments.

1000 Friends of Washington v. McFarland

149 P.3d 616 · Washington Supreme Court · Dec 21, 2006

County ordinances must implement state policy at the direction of the State to be immune from local referenda. … What Anderson clearly reiterated, Brisbane unfortunately muddled.

Smith v. Hecla Mining Co.

38 Wash. 454 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 22, 1905

The last part thereof is clearly erroneous. … The “safe place” rule can be applied only in a qualified sense.

Dexter Horton Building Co. v. King County

10 Wash. 2d 186 · Washington Supreme Court · Aug 25, 1941

This, clearly, restricts trial by jury, as of right, in a civil action to “an action at law, upon an issue of fact.” … Experienced, well-qualified real estate experts were called by both parties as witnesses. The opinions of those experts as to the value of the building are conflicting.

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.

In Re Stenson

76 P.3d 241 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 11, 2003

Grubb has not been sufficiently qualified yet as an expert in interpretation of blood stain evidence at a crime scene." Verbatim Report of Proceedings (VRP) (Aug. 1, 1994) at 1243. … Clearly, the State cannot be required, at the time of trial, to disclose information that has yet to come into existence (the three cases mentioned above were decided after Stenson's trial).

Judd v. Nevin

District Court, W.D. Washington · May 4, 2021

Ahrens. 9 He contends that Commissioner Gelman deprived him of his rights by determining that 10 he was employable “in the complete absence of all jurisdiction on the subject matter of 11 VA benefits and ‘disability’ established … Judd has not demonstrated why that immunity should not 2 apply here.

In The Matter Of The Parental Rights To: J.f.r. And J.t.r.

Court of Appeals of Washington · Dec 8, 2025

Even if we assume (without deciding) that A.R. has established deficient performance, she has not established any resulting prejudice. … Although the cited portion of the order is erroneous, the record clearly shows that the trial court was not, in fact, mistaken about M.K.P.’s willingness to serve as a guardian.

Fowler v. San Juan County

District Court, W.D. Washington · Sep 20, 2019

immunity is likewise DENIED. 24 2 Defendants argue that qualified immunity should protect Defendant Harvey from liability 25 for the excessive … Harvey is entitled qualified immunity. 1 C.