Washington Case Commentaries

Enhanced Privacy Protections under Washington State Constitution: State v. Gunwall

Date: Jun 13, 1986

Enhanced Privacy Protections under Washington State Constitution: State v. Gunwall Introduction State v. Laura J. Gunwall (106 Wn. 2d 54, 1986) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Comprehensive Commentary on Seven Gables Corporation v. MGM/UA Entertainment Co. (106 Wn. 2d 1)

Date: Jun 6, 1986

Affirmation of RCW 19.58.040's Applicability to Both Bidding and Negotiation in Motion Picture Licensing Introduction The case of Seven Gables Corporation v. MGM/UA Entertainment Co. (106 Wn. 2d 1)...

Statute of Limitations on Negligence Claims in Construction Subcontracts: Insights from Del Guzzi v. Global Northwest

Date: May 23, 1986

Statute of Limitations on Negligence Claims in Construction Subcontracts: Insights from Del Guzzi Construction Co., Inc. v. Global Northwest Ltd., Inc. Introduction The case of Del Guzzi Construction...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Meyer v. University of Washington: Free Speech and Due Process in Public Employment

Date: May 16, 1986

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Meyer v. University of Washington: Free Speech and Due Process in Public Employment Introduction Carl B. Meyer, a tenured chemistry professor at the University of...

Safeco Title Insurance Co. v. Hangman Ridge: Clarifying Private Causes of Action under Washington's Consumer Protection Act

Date: May 9, 1986

Safeco Title Insurance Co. v. Hangman Ridge: Clarifying Private Causes of Action under Washington's Consumer Protection Act Introduction The case of Safeco Title Insurance Company v. Hangman Ridge...

State of Washington v. Kwan Fai Mak: Establishing New Precedents in Capital Punishment Procedures

Date: Apr 25, 1986

State of Washington v. Kwan Fai Mak: Establishing New Precedents in Capital Punishment Procedures Introduction The case of State of Washington v. Kwan Fai Mak, 105 Wn.2d 692 (1986), adjudicated by...

Balancing Privacy and Transparency: Washington Supreme Court Establishes Test for Public Record Disclosure

Date: Apr 11, 1986

Balancing Privacy and Transparency: Washington Supreme Court Establishes Test for Public Record Disclosure Introduction In In the Matter of Gordon Rosier. Snohomish County, et al, Appellants, v....

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Jeffries Case Establishes Key Precedents in Aggravated First Degree Murder Proceedings

Date: Mar 28, 1986

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Jeffries Case Establishes Key Precedents in Aggravated First Degree Murder Proceedings Introduction The landmark case of The State of Washington v. Patrick James...

Affirmation of Nonactionable Opinion in Defamation: Dunlap v. Wayne

Date: Mar 28, 1986

Affirmation of Nonactionable Opinion in Defamation: Dunlap v. Wayne Introduction Marlin Dunlap and co-petitioners filed a defamation lawsuit against Dr. Marvin A. Wayne and others in the Supreme...

Expansion of Vicarious Liability for Employers: DICKINSON v. EDWARDS

Date: Mar 28, 1986

Expansion of Vicarious Liability for Employers: DICKINSON v. EDWARDS Introduction The case of William M. Dickinson v. Ersel C. Edwards, et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc...

Enhanced Duty of Good Faith in Reservation of Rights Defenses: Insights from TANK v. STATE FARM Fire and CAS Co.

Date: Mar 21, 1986

Enhanced Duty of Good Faith in Reservation of Rights Defenses: Insights from TANK v. STATE FARM Fire and CAS Co. Introduction The landmark case TANK v. STATE FARM Fire and Casualty Company (105 Wn....

Admissibility of Hearsay State-of-Mind Evidence in Murder Trials: Terrovona v. Washington

Date: Mar 14, 1986

Admissibility of Hearsay State-of-Mind Evidence in Murder Trials: Terrovona v. Washington Introduction Terrovona v. Washington (105 Wn. 2d 632, 1986) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Enhanced Scrutiny of Implied Consent Warnings in DWI Cases: State of Washington v. Whitman County

Date: Feb 28, 1986

Enhanced Scrutiny of Implied Consent Warnings in DWI Cases: State of Washington v. Whitman County Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. Whitman County District Court, et al, the...

Affirmation of Sentencing Reform Act's Constitutionality in State of Washington v. Ammons: Implications for Sentencing Procedures

Date: Jan 31, 1986

Affirmation of Sentencing Reform Act's Constitutionality in State of Washington v. Ammons: Implications for Sentencing Procedures Introduction State of Washington v. Roy Lee Ammons, et al. (105 Wn....

Revisiting Juvenile Witness Competency and Parental Immunity: The Jenkins v. Snohomish County PUD Decision

Date: Jan 17, 1986

Revisiting Juvenile Witness Competency and Parental Immunity: The Jenkins v. Snohomish County PUD Decision Introduction In the landmark case of David Jenkins, as Guardian ad Litem, Appellant, v....

State of Washington v. Richard Lee Bergeron: Clarifying Burglary Intent Requirements

Date: Dec 13, 1985

State of Washington v. Richard Lee Bergeron: Clarifying Burglary Intent Requirements Introduction In State of Washington v. Richard Lee Bergeron (105 Wn. 2d 1), the Supreme Court of Washington...

Conversion of Unlawful Detainer Actions to Ordinary Civil Suits: Insights from Munden v. Hazelrigg

Date: Dec 13, 1985

Conversion of Unlawful Detainer Actions to Ordinary Civil Suits: Insights from Munden v. Hazelrigg Introduction Case Title: RICHARD D. MUNDEN, Respondent, v. THOMAS R. HAZELRIGG III, ET AL,...

Establishing Trespass Liability for Airborne Microscopic Pollutants: Bradley v. ASARCO

Date: Nov 15, 1985

Establishing Trespass Liability for Airborne Microscopic Pollutants: Bradley v. ASARCO Introduction In Bradley v. American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO), the Supreme Court of Washington...

STATE v. SMITH: Procedural Restrictions on Raising Voluntariness Challenges for Guilty Pleas in Habitual Criminal Proceedings

Date: Oct 4, 1985

STATE v. SMITH: Procedural Restrictions on Raising Voluntariness Challenges for Guilty Pleas in Habitual Criminal Proceedings Introduction The State of Washington v. Charles Duane Smith (104 Wn.2d...

Invalidity of Disability Benefits Setoff Under Washington's Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Statute

Date: Oct 4, 1985

Invalidity of Disability Benefits Setoff Under Washington's Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Statute Introduction The case of Edward F. Britton v. Safeco Insurance Company of America (104 Wn. 2d 518)...

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