Washington Case Commentaries

Discretionary Child Support Beyond Majority Established in CHILDERS v. CHILDERS

Date: Feb 3, 1978

Discretionary Child Support Beyond Majority Established in CHILDERS v. CHILDERS Introduction Joyce E. Childers, the petitioner, and Leland E. Childers, the respondent, were involved in a dissolution...

Finality of Settlement Agreements in Juvenile Injury Cases: Insights from Haller v. Wallis

Date: Jan 20, 1978

Finality of Settlement Agreements in Juvenile Injury Cases: Insights from Haller v. Wallis Introduction The case of Cynthia E. Haller v. Guffrey H. Wallis, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Clarifying Custodial Interrogation and Jury Selection: Insights from The State of Washington v. Kermit Hilliard

Date: Dec 30, 1977

Clarifying Custodial Interrogation and Jury Selection: Insights from The State of Washington v. Kermit Hilliard 1. Introduction In The State of Washington v. Kermit George Hilliard (89 Wn. 2d 430,...

Constructive Possession and Probable Cause Standards in State v. Partin

Date: Aug 19, 1977

Constructive Possession and Probable Cause Standards in State v. Partin Introduction State of Washington v. Arthur L. Partin is a pivotal 1977 decision by the Supreme Court of Washington that delves...

Affirmation of At-Will Employment and Burden of Proof in Age Discrimination: John H. Roberts v. Atlantic Richfield Company

Date: Aug 19, 1977

Affirmation of At-Will Employment and Burden of Proof in Age Discrimination: John H. Roberts v. Atlantic Richfield Company Introduction The case of John H. Roberts v. Atlantic Richfield Company (No....

Expansion of Tort of Outrage: Direct Claims by Victims Recognized

Date: Jul 1, 1977

Expansion of Tort of Outrage: Direct Claims by Victims Recognized Introduction The case of David A. Contreras, et al. v. Crown Zellerbach Corporation (88 Wn. 2d 735) stands as a significant precedent...

Valid Property Status Agreements and Their Impact on Marital Asset Division: Hadley v. Hadley (1977) Explained

Date: Jun 10, 1977

Valid Property Status Agreements and Their Impact on Marital Asset Division: Hadley v. Hadley (1977) Explained Introduction In In the Matter of the Marriage of Richard H. Hadley, Respondent, and...

Establishing the Standard for Abuse of Qualified Privilege in Defamation Actions: Twelker v. Shannon Wilson, Inc.

Date: Apr 22, 1977

Establishing the Standard for Abuse of Qualified Privilege in Defamation Actions: Neil H. Twelker v. Shannon Wilson, Inc., et al. Introduction Neil H. Twelker v. Shannon Wilson, Inc., et al. is a...

Reversing the Burden: Due Process in Presumptions of Intent

Date: Feb 25, 1977

Reversing the Burden: Due Process in Presumptions of Intent Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Steven W. Roberts (88 Wn. 2d 337), the Supreme Court of Washington...

STATE v. WANROW: Upholding Privacy in Emergency Communications and Ensuring Correct Jury Instructions on Self-Defense

Date: Jan 8, 1977

STATE v. WANROW: Upholding Privacy in Emergency Communications and Ensuring Correct Jury Instructions on Self-Defense Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Yvonne L. Wanrow,...

Washington Supreme Court Declares RCW 13.04.260 an Ex Post Facto Law in Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Extension

Date: Dec 24, 1976

Washington Supreme Court Declares RCW 13.04.260 an Ex Post Facto Law in Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Extension Introduction In the landmark case of Gerald S. Johnson v. Charles Morris, the Washington...

Criminal Procedure Advancement: Speedy Trial Protocol Established in State v. Striker

Date: Dec 17, 1976

Criminal Procedure Advancement: Speedy Trial Protocol Established in State v. Striker Introduction State of Washington v. Paul Striker, et al., 87 Wn.2d 870 (Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc,...

Reaffirmation of Felony Murder Statute: The State of Washington v. Bernard J. Kroll

Date: Dec 17, 1976

Reaffirmation of Felony Murder Statute: The State of Washington v. Bernard J. Kroll Introduction The State of Washington v. Bernard J. Kroll (87 Wn. 2d 829) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Choice of Law in Wrongful Death Actions: Johnson v. Spider Staging Corp. Establishes Significant Relationship Standard

Date: Oct 22, 1976

Choice of Law in Wrongful Death Actions: Johnson v. Spider Staging Corp. Establishes Significant Relationship Standard Introduction Johnson v. Spider Staging Corporation et al. is a pivotal case...

Affirmation of Mandatory Minimum in Guilty Pleas: Upholding Informed and Voluntary Plea Standards

Date: Sep 24, 1976

Affirmation of Mandatory Minimum in Guilty Pleas: Upholding Informed and Voluntary Plea Standards Introduction GLENN ELLIOTT WOOD, the petitioner, was charged with first-degree murder in March 1974,...

Balancing Hearsay Admissibility and Confrontation Rights: Insights from State v. Boast

Date: Aug 27, 1976

Balancing Hearsay Admissibility and Confrontation Rights: Insights from State v. Boast Introduction State of Washington v. Edward Orville Boast, 87 Wn. 2d 447 (1976), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Establishing Duty in Negligent Infliction of Mental Distress: Hunsley v. Giard

Date: Aug 20, 1976

Establishing Duty in Negligent Infliction of Mental Distress: Hunsley v. Giard Introduction In the landmark case of Marie Hunsley v. Kenneth Giard, et al., decided on August 19, 1976, the Supreme...

STATE v. ARNDT: Unanimity Not Required for Multiple Means of a Single Crime

Date: Aug 6, 1976

STATE v. ARNDT: Unanimity Not Required for Multiple Means of a Single Crime Introduction State of Washington v. Mildred L. Arndt, 87 Wn. 2d 374 (1976), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Comprehensive Criteria for Acceptance of Equivocal Guilty Pleas

Date: Jul 30, 1976

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Comprehensive Criteria for Acceptance of Equivocal Guilty Pleas Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Edwin Donald Newton, the Supreme...

STATE v. RALPH WILLIAMS' North West Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. (1976): Affirmation of Discretion in Consumer Protection Enforcement

Date: Jul 23, 1976

STATE v. RALPH WILLIAMS' North West Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. (1976): Affirmation of Discretion in Consumer Protection Enforcement Introduction The case of The State of Washington v. Ralph Williams'...

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