Washington Case Commentaries

Height of Aerial Surveillance and Probable Cause: Insights from State v. Cord

Date: Jan 11, 1985

Height of Aerial Surveillance and Probable Cause: Insights from State v. Cord Introduction State of Washington v. Ronald R. Cord is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Washington, delivered...

Distinguishing Goodwill from Earning Capacity in Marital Dissolutions: In re Marriage of Hall

Date: Dec 14, 1984

Distinguishing Goodwill from Earning Capacity in Marital Dissolutions: In re Marriage of Hall Introduction In re Marriage of Judith Hall, Respondent, and Phillip L. Hall, Petitioner is a landmark...

Jurisdictional Scope and Malicious Prosecution: The ORWICK v. SEATTLE Decision

Date: Dec 14, 1984

Jurisdictional Scope and Malicious Prosecution: The ORWICK v. SEATTLE Decision Introduction In the landmark case of John W. Orwick, et al. v. The City of Seattle, the Supreme Court of Washington...

Express Waiver Required for Jury Trial and Right to Counsel: BELLEVUE v. ACREY

Date: Dec 7, 1984

Express Waiver Required for Jury Trial and Right to Counsel: BELLEVUE v. ACREY Introduction BELLEVUE v. ACREY is a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Washington on December 6, 1984....

Admissibility of Child Testimonies: Insights from The State of Washington v. John T. Ryan

Date: Nov 27, 1984

Admissibility of Child Testimonies: Insights from The State of Washington v. John T. Ryan (1984) Introduction The State of Washington v. John T. Ryan is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Recognition of Independent Cause of Action for Children's Loss of Parental Consortium

Date: Nov 9, 1984

Recognition of Independent Cause of Action for Children's Loss of Parental Consortium Introduction Shelley M. Ueland, as Guardian, Respondent, v. Pengo Hydra-Pull Corporation, et al., Defendants,...

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Applicability of Consumer Protection Act to Entrepreneurial Aspects of Legal Practice

Date: Nov 7, 1984

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Applicability of Consumer Protection Act to Entrepreneurial Aspects of Legal Practice Introduction In the landmark case of Short, et al. v. Demopolis, 103 Wn. 2d...

Ultra Vires Contracts and the Limitations of Municipal Authority: CHEMICAL BANK v. WPPSS

Date: Nov 7, 1984

Ultra Vires Contracts and the Limitations of Municipal Authority: CHEMICAL BANK v. WPPSS Introduction The case of Chemical Bank v. Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS) was adjudicated by the...

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty Statute in State v. Campbell

Date: Nov 7, 1984

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty Statute in State v. Campbell Introduction In State of Washington v. Charles R. Campbell, the Supreme Court of Washington, sitting En Banc, affirmed the...

STATE v. WILLIAMS: Washington Supreme Court Sets New Standards for Investigative Detentions and Vehicle Impoundment

Date: Oct 19, 1984

STATE v. WILLIAMS: Washington Supreme Court Sets New Standards for Investigative Detentions and Vehicle Impoundment Introduction State of Washington v. John L. Williams, 102 Wn. 2d 733 (1984), is a...

STATE v. JACKSON: Admissibility and Record Requirements for Prior Acts under ER 404(b)

Date: Oct 12, 1984

STATE v. JACKSON: Admissibility and Record Requirements for Prior Acts under ER 404(b) Introduction State of Washington v. Charles Martinez Jackson is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Market-Share Alternate Liability and Product-Line Exception: Washington's Precedent in DES Litigation

Date: Oct 5, 1984

Market-Share Alternate Liability and Product-Line Exception: Washington's Precedent in DES Litigation Introduction The case of Rita Rene Martin, et al. v. Abbott Laboratories, et al. (102 Wn. 2d 581,...

Landlord Consent to Search in Tenant's Exclusive Residence: STATE v. MATHE

Date: Sep 28, 1984

Landlord Consent to Search in Tenant's Exclusive Residence: STATE v. MATHE Comprehensive Commentary on the Supreme Court of Washington's Decision Introduction State of Washington v. Leslie Mathe is a...

Aerial Surveillance and Open Fields: Establishing New Precedents under the Washington Constitution in State v. Myrick

Date: Sep 14, 1984

Aerial Surveillance and Open Fields: Establishing New Precedents under the Washington Constitution in State v. Myrick Introduction State of Washington v. Edward E. Myrick, 102 Wn.2d 506 (1984),...

STATE v. JACKSON: Upholding the Aguilar-Spinelli Standard in Washington's Constitutional Framework

Date: Sep 7, 1984

STATE v. JACKSON: Upholding the Aguilar-Spinelli Standard in Washington's Constitutional Framework Introduction In The State of Washington v. Walter F. Jackson, et al., 102 Wn.2d 432 (1984), the...

Validity of Family Exclusion Clauses in Homeowners Insurance Upheld in State Farm v. Emerson

Date: Sep 7, 1984

Validity of Family Exclusion Clauses in Homeowners Insurance Upheld in State Farm v. Emerson Introduction The case of State Farm General Insurance Company v. Golda Emerson (102 Wn. 2d 477) presents a...

Admissibility of Coconspirator Statements Without Conspiracy Charge in Aggravated Murder Cases

Date: Aug 3, 1984

Admissibility of Coconspirator Statements Without Conspiracy Charge in Aggravated Murder Cases Introduction The State of Washington v. Fortunato L. Dictado, 102 Wn. 2d 277 (1984), is a pivotal case...

Public Policy Exception in Wrongful Discharge: Thompson v. St. Regis Paper Company

Date: Jul 6, 1984

Public Policy Exception in Wrongful Discharge: Thompson v. St. Regis Paper Company Introduction Thompson v. St. Regis Paper Company is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Washington in...

Strict Standards for Prosecutorial Conduct in Closing Arguments Established in STATE v. REED

Date: Jun 29, 1984

Strict Standards for Prosecutorial Conduct in Closing Arguments Established in STATE v. REED Introduction State of Washington v. Gordon James Reed, 102 Wn. 2d 140 (1984), is a pivotal case in...

MIEBACH v. COLASURDO: Reinforcing Bona Fide Purchaser Standards and Equitable Remedies in Execution Sales

Date: Jun 29, 1984

MIEBACH v. COLASURDO: Reinforcing Bona Fide Purchaser Standards and Equitable Remedies in Execution Sales Introduction MIEBACH v. COLASURDO is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Washington,...

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