Case law

Vance v. Ingram

16 Wash. 2d 399 · Washington Supreme Court · Feb 1, 1943

Nor has it been conclusively established that the building did cost less than eighteen thousand dollars. … We are of the opinion that the option agreement clearly obligated appellant to pay nine thousand dollars in order to exercise her option.

Love v. Kaiser Permanente

District Court, W.D. Washington · May 7, 2024

The agency is immune from suit for its benefits-related 21 decisions. … class; (2) [s]he was qualified for [her] 4 position; (3) [s]he experienced an adverse employment action; and (4) similarly situated 5 individuals outside [her] protected class were treated more favorably,

Weaver v. Spokane County

168 Wash. App. 127 · Court of Appeals of Washington · May 8, 2012

Young, 112 Wn.2d at 225 (quoting Celotex, 477 U.S. at 322). ¶16 “As a result of the enactment in 1967 of RCW 4.96.010, which did away with Washington’s shield of absolute sovereign immunity, local governments such as a county … The legislature clearly intended to protect and provide services for the citizens of Washington as a general class of persons. The legislative intent exception does not apply to Mr. Weaver. ¶38 3.

United States v. Thomas

52 F. Supp. 571 · District Court, E.D. Washington · Nov 17, 1943

T. were qualified by the Federal Housing Administration and a contract of insurance was entered into with them. The financial institution furnished the money required by the home-owner. … The statute clearly forbids the acts denounced by it, and its language is plain and positive. * * * If the advice of counsel could afford immunity to one accused of the violation of a penal statute, it would result in the

Port of Seattle v. State, Dept. of Revenue

1 P.3d 607 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Jun 9, 2000

The Department concluded that the Sea-Tac airport did not qualify for the tax treatment provided in RCW 82.04.050(7). … Further, while tax statutes generally are interpreted in favor of the taxpayer, exemption statutes are construed strictly against the taxpayer, and the taxpayer has the burden of establishing any exemption.

Paulson

District Court, E.D. Washington · Dec 30, 2025

A party seeking a protective order has the burden of establishing good 8 cause in the form of good cause that would arise from public disclosure. Fierro 9 Cordero, 142 F.4th at 1207. … If only a 7 portion or portions of the material on a page qualifies for protection, the producing 8 party also must clearly identify the protected portion(s) (e.g., by making 9 appropriate markings in the margins

State v. Funkhouser

30 Wash. App. 617 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Dec 8, 1981

Judged by this standard, misappropriation of public funds clearly can be committed without keeping a false record and vice versa. … Furthermore, to provide a motive for the falsifications, the State clearly attempted to establish in its case in chief that defendant had appropriated the missing funds to his own use.

American Civil Liberties Union v. City of Seattle

121 Wash. App. 544 · Court of Appeals of Washington · May 3, 2004

data on which a decision is based.[6] An appellate court reviews de novo a trial court’s decision about whether documents or records fall under an exemption to the Act. 7 We must determine in this case whether the lists qualify … The court noted that once the proposal became funded, the policy is clearly implemented, so the “pink sheets” would become disclosable.

Rekhter v. Department of Social & Health Services

180 Wash. 2d 102 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 3, 2014

Pillsbury Non-Qualified Pension Plan, 458 F.3d 748 (8th Cir. 2006), is misplaced. … DSHS’s timely notice of appeal clearly encompassed the trial court’s ruling on the client class.

King County v. Friends of Sammamish Valley

Washington Supreme Court · Sep 19, 2024

Unless the facts show 3 “The board shall consist of five members qualified by experience or training in pertinent matters pertaining to land use law or land use planning and who have experience in the practical … The Board’s contrary reading is clearly erroneous. D.

State v. Wilson

181 P.3d 887 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Apr 24, 2008

Richards was qualified to proceed. RP (Mar. 22, 2005) at 5. The court suggested that Ms. Richards should brainstorm with someone who had more trial experience. … Crice would be called as a witness and that she had been granted immunity.

State v. Hammond

121 Wash. 2d 787 · Washington Supreme Court · Jul 8, 1993

The former refers to a trial court proceeding after the defendant has deliberately and clearly refused to be present. See, e.g., Wilson v. Harris, 595 F.2d 101, 103 (2d Cir. 1979). … RCW 9.94A-.370(2) prohibits facts establishing the elements of an additional crime from being used to deviate from the presumptive range, subject to exceptions which are inapplicable here.

City of Seattle Police Department v. City of Seattle Public Safety Civil Service Commission

155 Wash. App. 878 · Court of Appeals of Washington · May 3, 2010

SPD manual provides, “In all matters of deployment of field units, the Communications Dispatcher speaks as the voice of, and with the authority of, the Chief of Police.” 9 The Commission concluded, however, that “while clearly … Its purpose is to establish a prototype law enforcement civil service system that protects employees against arbitrary and discriminatory discipline and ensures the public is served by qualified law enforcement officers by

J.E. Dunn Northwest, Inc. v. Department of Labor & Industries

139 Wash. App. 35 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Apr 16, 2007

All four violations qualified as serious violations of the Department’s safety regulations. 1. Oversight of J.E. … However, that provision clearly places the burden on the employer to present evidence of the effectiveness of its safety program to the Department.

Buckley v. City of Tacoma

9 Wash. 253 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 27, 1894

All applications for establishing or changing the grade of any street or streets, the improvement of pub- *257 lie grounds or buildings, the laying out, establishing, vacating, closing, straightening, widening or improvement … In other cases, which are also before us, the evil of such a system appears clearly exemplified.

Westerman v. Cary

125 Wash. 2d 277 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 28, 1995

See Petition for Writs of Mandate and Prohibition and Motion for an Order Establishing a Bond Schedule for Non-Warrant Custodial Arrests, Case No. 93 2 01896-1. … The language of these states’ provisions is more supportive of Westerman’s position that the right to bail is triggered by charging because it focuses more clearly on the offense itself: "Offences (sic), except murder, and

United States v. King County Washington

District Court, W.D. Washington · Mar 30, 2023

One element of the case-or-controversy requirement is that plaintiffs must 9 establish that they have standing to sue.” Clapper v. … United States’ Claim Under Intergovernmental Immunity Doctrine 18 With foundations in the Supremacy clause of the U.S.

Dahlstrom v. Biden

District Court, W.D. Washington · Apr 18, 2025

protects the United States from lawsuits unless that immunity has 11 been waived.” … immunity.

Grizzly General Contractors Corp v. Kitsap Public Health District

District Court, W.D. Washington · Jan 13, 2025

Meyer, 373 F.3d 1035 (9th 18 Cir. 2004). 19 Grizzly does not clearly allege facts to show that Policy 36 injures it. … Evans and North argue that even if 14 they did violate Grizzly’s constitutional rights, they are entitled to qualified immunity 15 because Grizzly did not show that they violated a “clearly established’ right.

State v. Wilson

144 Wash. App. 166 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Apr 24, 2008

Richards was qualified to proceed. RP (Mar. 22, 2005) at 5. The court suggested that Ms. Richards should brainstorm with someone who had more trial experience. … Crice would be called as a witness and that she had been granted immunity.