Washington Case Commentaries

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,...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Contract Killing Cases: Analysis of State v. Harris

Date: Oct 3, 1986

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Contract Killing Cases: Analysis of State v. Harris Introduction State of Washington v. Benjamin James Harris III is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Admissibility of Prior Unrelated Crimes under ER 404(b) in Sexual Offense Cases: State v. Smith Commentary

Date: Oct 3, 1986

Admissibility of Prior Unrelated Crimes under ER 404(b) in Sexual Offense Cases: State v. Smith Introduction The State of Washington v. Phillip Arthur Smith, 106 Wn.2d 772 (1986), is a pivotal case...

Facially Neutral Policies and Disparate Impact: Oliver v. Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company

Date: Sep 12, 1986

Facially Neutral Policies and Disparate Impact: Oliver v. Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company Introduction Oliver v. Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company, 106 Wn. 2d 675 (1986), is a pivotal...

Reaffirmation of the Corpus Delicti Rule in Driving While Intoxicated Cases: City of BREMERTON v. CORBETT

Date: Aug 22, 1986

Reaffirmation of the Corpus Delicti Rule in Driving While Intoxicated Cases: City of BREMERTON v. CORBETT Introduction City of BREMERTON v. CORBETT, 106 Wn. 2d 569 (1986), presents a pivotal moment...

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Exceptional Sentence in Vehicular Assault Based on Victim Vulnerability and Defendant's Intent

Date: Aug 15, 1986

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Exceptional Sentence in Vehicular Assault Based on Victim Vulnerability and Defendant's Intent Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. John P....

State v. Oxborrow: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Consecutive Exceptional Sentencing

Date: Aug 15, 1986

State v. Oxborrow: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Consecutive Exceptional Sentencing Introduction State of Washington v. Kenneth D. Oxborrow, 106 Wn.2d 525 (Supreme Court of Washington, 1986), is a...

First Vendee’s Right to Recover Damages from Successive Vendee Upon Default: Smith v. King

Date: Jul 25, 1986

First Vendee’s Right to Recover Damages from Successive Vendee Upon Default: Smith v. King Introduction Robert D. Smith, et al. v. Larry D. King, et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Statute of Limitations for False Light Invasion of Privacy Claims Established in EASTWOOD v. CASCADE BROADCASTING Company