Washington Case Commentaries

Comprehensive Commentary on Blair v. Washington State University: Ensuring Comprehensive Sex Equity in Collegiate Athletics

Date: Aug 7, 1987

Comprehensive Commentary on Blair v. Washington State University: Ensuring Comprehensive Sex Equity in Collegiate Athletics Introduction Blair v. Washington State University, decided on August 6,...

Jury Unanimity on Alternate Methods Not Required for First Degree Rape Convictions: Analysis of STATE v. WHITNEY

Date: Jul 24, 1987

Jury Unanimity on Alternate Methods Not Required for First Degree Rape Convictions: Analysis of STATE v. WHITNEY Introduction The landmark case, State of Washington v. Alfred William Whitney,...

STATE v. BEBB: Upholding Trial Court Authority on Competency Examinations and Pro Se Representation

Date: Jul 24, 1987

STATE v. BEBB: Upholding Trial Court Authority on Competency Examinations and Pro Se Representation Introduction In The State of Washington v. Robert Ray Bebb, 108 Wn. 2d 515 (1987), the Supreme...

Affirmation of Exceptional Sentencing Based on Lack of Criminal Predisposition and Cooperation with Authorities

Date: Jul 24, 1987

Affirmation of Exceptional Sentencing Based on Lack of Criminal Predisposition and Cooperation with Authorities Introduction The case of State of Washington v. Gary Tyrone Nelson (108 Wn. 2d 491)...

Enhancing Sentencing Discretion: STATE v. FISHER and the Consideration of Victim Vulnerability

Date: Jul 10, 1987

Enhancing Sentencing Discretion: STATE v. FISHER and the Consideration of Victim Vulnerability Introduction State of Washington v. Richard Elston Fisher (108 Wn. 2d 419) is a landmark case decided by...

Restricting Collateral Estoppel in Paternity Actions: Enhancing Child-Centric Determinations – McDaniels v. Carlson

Date: Jun 12, 1987

Restricting Collateral Estoppel in Paternity Actions: Enhancing Child-Centric Determinations – McDaniels v. Carlson Introduction Shawn McDaniels v. Gary Carlson (108 Wn. 2d 299), adjudicated by the...

Establishing Duty of Care in Public Duty Doctrine: Bailey v. Town of Forks

Date: Jun 5, 1987

Establishing Duty of Care in Public Duty Doctrine: Bailey v. Town of Forks Introduction Bailey v. Town of Forks, 108 Wn. 2d 262 (1987), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Washington that...

Conditional Privilege in Defamation Cases Involving Recall Petitions

Date: May 8, 1987

Conditional Privilege in Defamation Cases Involving Recall Petitions Introduction The case of Don Herron, et al. v. The Tribune Publishing Company, Inc., et al. (108 Wn. 2d 162), adjudicated by the...

Procedural Due Process in Judicial Discipline: The Mark S. Deming Case

Date: May 8, 1987

Procedural Due Process in Judicial Discipline: The Mark S. Deming Case Introduction In May 1987, the Supreme Court of Washington, en banc, issued a landmark judgment in the disciplinary proceeding...

Affirmation of Trade Secret Protection: Insights from Boeing Co. v. Sierracin Corp.

Date: May 1, 1987

Affirmation of Trade Secret Protection: Insights from Boeing Co. v. Sierracin Corp. Introduction Boeing Company, a leading airplane manufacturer, brought forth litigation against Sierracin...

Separate Accrual of Loss of Consortium Claims: Reichelt v. Johns-Manville

Date: Mar 6, 1987

Separate Accrual of Loss of Consortium Claims: Reichelt v. Johns-Manville Introduction In the landmark case of Edward H. Reichelt, et al. v. Johns-Manville Corporation, et al., decided by the Supreme...

Trade Name Infringement Under the Consumer Protection Act: NORDSTROM, INC. v. TAMPOURLOS

Date: Feb 27, 1987

Trade Name Infringement Under the Consumer Protection Act: NORDSTROM, INC. v. TAMPOURLOS Introduction Nordstrom, Inc. v. G. James Tampourlos, et al. is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Hansen v. Rothaus: Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Prejudgment Interest Eligibility for Liquidated Claims

Date: Dec 25, 1986

Hansen v. Rothaus: Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Prejudgment Interest Eligibility for Liquidated Claims Introduction The case of Hansen, et al. v. Rothaus, et al., decided by the Supreme Court...

Concurrent Condition Breaches and Equitable Rescission in Real Estate Contracts: Willener v. Sweeting

Date: Dec 12, 1986

Concurrent Condition Breaches and Equitable Rescission in Real Estate Contracts: Willener v. Sweeting Introduction Willener v. Sweeting, 107 Wn. 2d 388 (1986), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Clarifying Inherent Power: Pretrial Dismissal for Insufficient Evidence in STATE v. KNAPSTAD

Date: Dec 5, 1986

Clarifying Inherent Power: Pretrial Dismissal for Insufficient Evidence in State of Washington v. Douglas W. Knapstad Introduction State of Washington v. Douglas W. Knapstad, 107 Wn. 2d 346 (1986),...

Affirmation of Common Law Access to Court Records Over Public Disclosure Act in Thomas B. Nast v. M. Janice Michels

Date: Dec 5, 1986

Affirmation of Common Law Access to Court Records Over Public Disclosure Act in Thomas B. Nast v. M. Janice Michels Introduction In the landmark case of Thomas B. Nast v. M. Janice Michels,...

Defining "Gravely Disabled": Washington Supreme Court's 1986 Ruling on Involuntary Mental Health Commitment

Date: Nov 14, 1986

Defining "Gravely Disabled": Washington Supreme Court's 1986 Ruling on Involuntary Mental Health Commitment Introduction The Washington Supreme Court's 1986 decision in In the Matter of the Detention...

Baughn v. Honda Motor Company: Affirming Strict Liability Principles in Product Liability Cases

Date: Nov 7, 1986

Baughn v. Honda Motor Company: Affirming Strict Liability Principles in Product Liability Cases Introduction The case of Bradley Lester Baughn, Appellant, v. Honda Motor Company, Ltd., et al....

Affirmation of Reasonable Detention and Search in Vehicle Stops Based on Corroborated Informant Tips

Date: Oct 17, 1986

Affirmation of Reasonable Detention and Search in Vehicle Stops Based on Corroborated Informant Tips Introduction The case of State of Washington v. Michael Kennedy (107 Wn. 2d 1) addresses critical...

Intentional Discrimination Excluded from Liability Insurance Coverage: Insights from E-Z Loader Boat Trailers, Inc. v. Travelers Indemnity Co.

Date: Oct 10, 1986

Intentional Discrimination Excluded from Liability Insurance Coverage: Insights from E-Z Loader Boat Trailers, Inc. v. Travelers Indemnity Co. Introduction E-Z Loader Boat Trailers, Inc., Appellant,...

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