Washington Case Commentaries

Affirming Regular and Dependable Tax Funding for Basic Education: Seattle School District No. 1 v. State of Washington

Date: Sep 29, 1978

Affirming Regular and Dependable Tax Funding for Basic Education: Seattle School District No. 1 v. State of Washington Introduction In the landmark case Seattle School District No. 1, et al. v. The...

Workman v. State: Clarifying Lesser Included Offenses and Enhanced Firearm Penalties in Attempted Robbery

Date: Sep 8, 1978

Workman v. State: Clarifying Lesser Included Offenses and Enhanced Firearm Penalties in Attempted Robbery Introduction In The State of Washington v. Lawrence D. Workman, the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Reasonable Accommodation Obligations under RCW 49.60.180: Holland v. Boeing Company

Date: Aug 18, 1978

Affirmation of Reasonable Accommodation Obligations under RCW 49.60.180: Holland v. Boeing Company Introduction RAYMOND W. HOLLAND, Respondent, v. THE BOEING COMPANY, Appellant, 90 Wn.2d 384, is a...

Establishing the Duty of General Contractors for Subcontractor Employees' Safety: Kelley v. Wright Construction

Date: Jul 28, 1978

Establishing the Duty of General Contractors for Subcontractor Employees' Safety: Kelley v. Wright Construction Co. Introduction The case of Evelyn N. Kelley v. Howard S. Wright Construction Co. (90...

Affirming the Scope of the Public Disclosure Act in Assessors' Records: Hearst Corp. v. Hoppe

Date: Jun 2, 1978

Affirming the Scope of the Public Disclosure Act in Assessors' Records: Hearst Corporation v. Hoppe Introduction Case Title: Hearst Corporation, Respondent, v. Harley Hoppe, Appellant. Court: The...

Affirmation of the Learned Intermediary Doctrine in Physician-Administered Product Liability: Terhune v. Robins

Date: Apr 28, 1978

Affirmation of the Learned Intermediary Doctrine in Physician-Administered Product Liability: Terhune v. Robins Introduction The case of Robert C. Terhune, Jr., et al. v. A.H. Robins Company,...

Save a Valuable Environment v. The City of Bothell: Establishing Nonprofit Standing and Environmental Considerations in Zoning

Date: Mar 31, 1978

Save a Valuable Environment v. The City of Bothell: Establishing Nonprofit Standing and Environmental Considerations in Zoning Introduction In the landmark case Save a Valuable Environment (SAVE) v....

Municipal Duty to Enforce Building and Fire Codes: Halvorson v. Dahl et al. Analysis

Date: Feb 17, 1978

Municipal Duty to Enforce Building and Fire Codes: Halvorson v. Dahl et al. Analysis Introduction Halvorson v. Dahl et al., 89 Wn.2d 673 (1978), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Exclusion of Federal Custody Time in Calculating the Speedy Trial Period in State Criminal Proceedings

Date: Feb 3, 1978

Exclusion of Federal Custody Time in Calculating the Speedy Trial Period in State Criminal Proceedings Introduction The State of Washington v. Ricky Anthony Young is a significant case adjudicated by...

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....

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