Washington Case Commentaries

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)...

Affirmation of Aggravated First Degree Murder Convictions in State v. Guloy and Ramil

Date: Sep 6, 1985

Affirmation of Aggravated First Degree Murder Convictions in State v. Guloy and Ramil Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. Pompeyo Benito Guloy, Jr., et al., decided on...

Repayment of Utility Loans Limited to Special Funds: Analysis of PUD No. 1 of Lewis County v. WPPSS

Date: Sep 6, 1985

Repayment of Utility Loans Limited to Special Funds: Analysis of PUD No. 1 of Lewis County v. Washington Public Power Supply System Introduction The case of Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis...

Legal Malpractice and Causation in Fact: Insights from Daugert v. Pappas

Date: Aug 9, 1985

Legal Malpractice and Causation in Fact: Insights from Daugert v. Pappas Introduction The case of LARRY DAUGERT, as Trustee, ET AL, v. JOHN D. PAPPAS, ET AL serves as a pivotal judgment in Washington...

SEA-PAC v. Local Union 44: Clarifying Causation in Tortious Interference and Abuse of Process

Date: May 10, 1985

SEA-PAC v. Local Union 44: Clarifying Causation in Tortious Interference and Abuse of Process Introduction The case of SEA-PAC Co., Inc. v. United Food and Commercial Workers Local Union 44 addresses...

Limits of Governmental Liability in Habitual Traffic Offender Cases: Hartley v. The State of Washington

Date: Apr 12, 1985

Limits of Governmental Liability in Habitual Traffic Offender Cases: Hartley v. The State of Washington Introduction The case of Richard S. Hartley, as Personal Representative, ET AL, v. The State of...

Comprehensive Commentary on NISQUALLY DELTA ASSOCIATION v. THE CITY OF DuPONT (103 Wn. 2d 720)

Date: Mar 8, 1985

Shorelines Management Act Compliance and Permit Issuance Standards: The DuPont Case Introduction The case of Nisqually Delta Association, ET AL. v. The City of DuPont, ET AL. (103 Wn. 2d 720),...

Konzen v. Konzen: State Courts Affirm Right to Divide Military Retired Pay Without 10-Year Service Marriage Requirement Under USFSPA

Date: Jan 12, 1985

Konzen v. Konzen: State Courts Affirm Right to Divide Military Retired Pay Without 10-Year Service Marriage Requirement Under USFSPA Introduction Konzen v. Konzen, 103 Wn. 2d 470 (1985) is a landmark...

Establishing Employer Liability for Hostile Work Environment in Sexual Harassment Cases: Glasgow v. Georgia-Pacific Corporation

Date: Jan 11, 1985

Establishing Employer Liability for Hostile Work Environment in Sexual Harassment Cases: Glasgow v. Georgia-Pacific Corporation Introduction Glasgow v. Georgia-Pacific Corporation (103 Wn.2d 401) is...

Enhancing Trustee Fiduciary Duties in Nonjudicial Foreclosures: Cox v. Helenius

Date: Jan 11, 1985

Enhancing Trustee Fiduciary Duties in Nonjudicial Foreclosures: Cox v. Helenius Introduction The case of Frank Cox, et al. v. Kevin T. Helenius, et al., Olympic Properties, Ltd. presents a pivotal...

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