Washington Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Defense Witness Testimony and Impeachment Evidence in _State v. Ray_

Date: Mar 22, 1991

Admissibility of Defense Witness Testimony and Impeachment Evidence in State v. Ray Introduction State of Washington v. Fred L. Ray, 116 Wn. 2d 531 (1991), presents a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Lawful Terry Stops and Search Justification in Juvenile Drug Possession: STATE v. GLOVER

Date: Mar 15, 1991

Affirmation of Lawful Terry Stops and Search Justification in Juvenile Drug Possession: State of Washington v. Conjewel Marche Glover Introduction State of Washington v. Conjewel Marche Glover is a...

Clarifying Jury Unanimity in Continuous Conduct Scenarios: Insights from STATE v. CRANE

Date: Feb 1, 1991

Clarifying Jury Unanimity in Continuous Conduct Scenarios: Insights from STATE v. CRANE Introduction In State of Washington v. David A. Crane, 116 Wn. 2d 315 (1991), the Supreme Court of Washington...

Probable Cause Standard for Property Forfeiture: Rozner v. City of Bellevue

Date: Feb 1, 1991

Probable Cause Standard for Property Forfeiture: Rozner v. City of Bellevue Introduction Rozner v. City of Bellevue is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Washington in 1991. The case...

DOE v. State Finance Committee: Financing Agreements and Constitutional Debt Limitations

Date: Jan 18, 1991

DOE v. State Finance Committee: Financing Agreements and Constitutional Debt Limitations Introduction In DOE v. State Finance Committee (116 Wn. 2d 246), the Washington Supreme Court addressed a...

No Duty of Land Occupiers to Protect Passersby from Third-Party Criminal Acts: Hutchins v. 1001 Fourth Avenue Associates

Date: Jan 11, 1991

No Duty of Land Occupiers to Protect Passersby from Third-Party Criminal Acts: Hutchins v. 1001 Fourth Avenue Associates Introduction The case Harold Hutchins, ET AL, Appellants, v. 1001 Fourth...

Affirmation of State Jurisdiction and Upholding of Trial Standards in State v. Hoffman et al.

Date: Jan 11, 1991

Affirmation of State Jurisdiction and Upholding of Trial Standards in State v. Hoffman et al. Introduction In the landmark case State of Washington v. Patrick Gene Hoffman et al. (116 Wn. 2d 51), the...

Affirmation of Municipal Gambling Tax Enforcement: American Legion Post No. 32 v. City of Walla Walla

Date: Jan 4, 1991

Affirmation of Municipal Gambling Tax Enforcement: American Legion Post No. 32 v. City of Walla Walla Introduction The case of American Legion Post No. 32 v. City of Walla Walla involves a legal...

Establishing Corpus Delicti Through Corroborative Evidence: STATE v. SMITH

Date: Dec 14, 1990

Establishing Corpus Delicti Through Corroborative Evidence: State of Washington v. Lesley Wayne Smith Introduction State of Washington v. Lesley Wayne Smith is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

State v. Bowerman: Affirming Statutory Plea Limitations and Protecting the Right to a Jury Trial

Date: Dec 14, 1990

State v. Bowerman: Affirming Statutory Plea Limitations and Protecting the Right to a Jury Trial Introduction State of Washington v. Diane Elaine Bowerman, 115 Wn. 2d 794 (1990), is a pivotal case...

UIM Coverage Exclusion for Intentional Acts and the Definition of 'Using' a Vehicle: Insights from Roller v. Stonewall Insurance

Date: Dec 7, 1990

UIM Coverage Exclusion for Intentional Acts and the Definition of 'Using' a Vehicle: Insights from Roller v. Stonewall Insurance Introduction Daniel ROLLER v. STONEWALL INSURANCE COmpany is a pivotal...

Adoption of the Context Rule Over Plain Meaning in Contract Interpretation: Analysis of Orville L. Berg v. Hudesman

Date: Dec 7, 1990

Adoption of the Context Rule Over Plain Meaning in Contract Interpretation: Analysis of Orville L. Berg v. Hudesman Introduction The landmark case of Orville L. Berg, et al. v. Dually and as...

Felony Murder in the Course of Burglary: Limitations on Self-Defense Claims - STATE v. DENNISON

Date: Nov 22, 1990

Felony Murder in the Course of Burglary: Limitations on Self-Defense Claims - STATE v. DENNISON Introduction State of Washington v. Randall Jay Dennison is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Washington Supreme Court Establishes State Constitutional Privacy Protections for Garbage Searches

Date: Nov 16, 1990

Washington Supreme Court Establishes State Constitutional Privacy Protections for Garbage Searches Introduction The case of The State of Washington v. Bradley M. Boland (115 Wn.2d 571) reached the...

Atherton Condominium Development: Reinforcing the Implied Warranty of Habitability

Date: Nov 2, 1990

Atherton Condominium Development: Reinforcing the Implied Warranty of Habitability Introduction The case of Atherton Condominium Apartment-Owners Association Board of Directors v. Blume Development...

Establishing Measures of Damages and Attorney Fee Standards in Lease Breaches: FISHER PROPERTIES v. ARDEN-MAYFAIR

Date: Oct 19, 1990

Establishing Measures of Damages and Attorney Fee Standards in Lease Breaches: FISHER PROPERTIES v. ARDEN-MAYFAIR Introduction The case of Fisher Properties, Inc. v. Arden-Mayfair, Inc. (115 Wn.2d...

Conscionability and Public Policy in Limiting Consequential Damages: Analysis of American Nursery Products, Inc. v. Indian Wells Orchards

Date: Sep 21, 1990

Conscionability and Public Policy in Limiting Consequential Damages: Analysis of American Nursery Products, Inc. v. Indian Wells Orchards Introduction The case American Nursery Products, Inc. v....

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