Washington Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Defendant's Right to Counsel and Compulsory Process: Limiting the Use of Special Inquiry Proceedings in Criminal Cases

Date: May 28, 1976

Affirmation of Defendant's Right to Counsel and Compulsory Process: Limiting the Use of Special Inquiry Proceedings in Criminal Cases Introduction The State of Washington v. Adolph Burri is a...

Interpretation of "Automobile" in Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Analysis of Farmers Insurance Co. v. Miller

Date: Apr 30, 1976

Interpretation of "Automobile" in Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Analysis of Farmers Insurance Co. v. Miller Introduction The case of Farmers Insurance Company of Washington v. Lane D. Miller, et al....

Establishing the 10-Year Limitation Period for Inverse Condemnation Claims in Public Property Interference

Date: Apr 16, 1976

Establishing the 10-Year Limitation Period for Inverse Condemnation Claims in Public Property Interference Introduction Highline School District No. 401 et al. v. The Port of Seattle et al. is a...

Governmental Liability in Issuance of Building Permits: Insights from Haslund v. City of Seattle

Date: Mar 26, 1976

Governmental Liability in Issuance of Building Permits: Insights from Haslund v. City of Seattle Introduction Haslund, Jr., et al. v. The City of Seattle is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Reinterpreting Severance in Insurance Policies: Morgan v. Prudential Insurance Company of America

Date: Feb 6, 1976

Reinterpreting Severance in Insurance Policies: Morgan v. Prudential Insurance Company of America Introduction Case: Gerald P. Morgan v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America Court: The Supreme...

Establishing Common-Law Duties of State Agents to Warn in the Absence of Explicit Statutory Authority

Date: Jan 1, 1976

Establishing Common-Law Duties of State Agents to Warn in the Absence of Explicit Statutory Authority Introduction The case of John F. Brown, Jr., et al. v. MacPherson's, Inc., et al., State of...

SCHROEDER v. FAGEOL MOTORS: Enhancing Unconscionability Standards for Exclusionary Clauses under RCW 62A.2-719 (3)

Date: Dec 19, 1975

SCHROEDER v. FAGEOL MOTORS: Enhancing Unconscionability Standards for Exclusionary Clauses under RCW 62A.2-719 (3) Introduction SCHROEDER v. FAGEOL MOTORS, Inc., et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Strict Liability Extends to Importers and Design Defects: Seattle-First National Bank v. Volkswagen of America, Inc. (1975)

Date: Nov 27, 1975

Strict Liability Extends to Importers and Design Defects: Seattle-First National Bank v. Volkswagen of America, Inc. (1975) Introduction The landmark case of Seattle-First National Bank v. Volkswagen...

Defining 'Private Conversations' in Audio Evidence: Insights from Washington v. Smith (1975)

Date: Sep 26, 1975

Defining 'Private Conversations' in Audio Evidence: Insights from Washington v. David T. Smith (1975) Introduction Washington v. David T. Smith (85 Wn.2d 840, 1975) is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Admissibility of Inconsistent Identification and Rejection of Multiple-Hypothesis Instructions: Washington Supreme Court Sets New Precedent

Date: Aug 29, 1975

Admissibility of Inconsistent Identification and Rejection of Multiple-Hypothesis Instructions: Washington Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case The State of Washington...

Proximate Cause and State Sovereign Immunity: Upholding Liability Standards under RCW 4.92.090

Date: Jan 31, 1975

Proximate Cause and State Sovereign Immunity: Upholding Liability Standards under RCW 4.92.090 Introduction Barbara LaPlante et al. v. The State of Washington, 85 Wn. 2d 154 (1975), addresses the...

Establishing the Tort of Outrage in Washington: Grimsby v. Samson et al.

Date: Jan 10, 1975

Establishing the Tort of Outrage in Washington: Grimsby v. Samson et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Arne M. Grimsby v. Werner E. Samson et al. (85 Wn.2d 52, 1975), the Supreme Court of...

Scope of the Rescue Doctrine for Professional Rescuers: Maltman v. Sauer

Date: Jan 8, 1975

Scope of the Rescue Doctrine for Professional Rescuers: Maltman v. Sauer Introduction Maltman v. Sauer (84 Wn. 2d 975, 1975) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Washington, en banc....

Procedural Discretion in Post-Conviction Bail: State v. Smith and Forsyth

Date: Nov 1, 1974

Procedural Discretion in Post-Conviction Bail: State v. Smith and Forsyth Introduction The case of The State of Washington, Petitioner, v. David Terron Smith, Respondent and Ronald G. Forsyth,...

Judicial Affirmation of SEPA's Applicability in Limited Access Highway Hearings

Date: Aug 23, 1974

Judicial Affirmation of SEPA's Applicability in Limited Access Highway Hearings Introduction In the landmark case of Leschi Improvement Council et al. v. Washington State Highway Commission et al....

Proximate Cause and Mitigation in Governmental Tort Claims: An In-depth Commentary on King v. City of Seattle

Date: Aug 16, 1974

Proximate Cause and Mitigation in Governmental Tort Claims: An In-depth Commentary on King v. City of Seattle Introduction In John P. King et al. v. The City of Seattle, 84 Wn.2d 239 (1974), the...

STATE v. CAROTHERS: Affirming Aiding and Abetting Liability and Jury Instructions on Accomplice Testimony

Date: Aug 16, 1974

STATE v. CAROTHERS: Affirming Aiding and Abetting Liability and Jury Instructions on Accomplice Testimony Introduction Case: The State of Washington v. John Vincent Carothers Court: The Supreme Court...

The Right to Counsel in Permanent Parental Deprivation Proceedings

Date: Jul 26, 1974

The Right to Counsel in Permanent Parental Deprivation Proceedings Introduction In the Matter of the Welfare of Alexander H. Lustier et al., Minors (84 Wn. 2d 135), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Establishing the 'Manifest Injustice' Standard for Withdrawing Guilty Pleas: THE STATE OF WASHINGTON v. KENNETH LLOYD TAYLOR

Date: Apr 12, 1974

Establishing the 'Manifest Injustice' Standard for Withdrawing Guilty Pleas: THE STATE OF WASHINGTON v. KENNETH LLOYD TAYLOR Introduction THE STATE OF WASHINGTON v. KENNETH LLOYD TAYLOR is a landmark...

Affirmation of Statutory Guaranty Acts under Equal Protection and Due Process: AETNA v. Washington Guaranty Association

Date: Mar 22, 1974

Affirmation of Statutory Guaranty Acts under Equal Protection and Due Process: AETNA v. Washington Guaranty Association Introduction The case of AETNA Life Insurance Company et al. v. Washington Life...

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