Washington Case Commentaries

Piche v. State of Washington: Affirmation of Admissibility of Escape Evidence and Voluntariness of Confessions

Date: Jul 14, 1967

Piche v. State of Washington: Affirmation of Admissibility of Escape Evidence and Voluntariness of Confessions Introduction In Piche v. State of Washington, 430 P.2d 522 (71 Wn. 2d 583), decided by...

Effective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from STATE v. STOCKMAN

Date: Mar 31, 1967

Effective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from STATE v. STOCKMAN Introduction State v. Vernon Russell Stockman is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Washington in 1967. The appellant,...

Corbit v. J.I. Case Company: Defining Civil Conspiracy and Contractual Boundaries

Date: Feb 24, 1967

Corbit v. J.I. Case Company: Defining Civil Conspiracy and Contractual Boundaries Introduction Corbit v. J.I. Case Company et al. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Washington in...

Establishing Seaworthiness through Federal Safety Regulations: Insights from Vogel v. Alaska Steamship Co.

Date: Oct 7, 1966

Establishing Seaworthiness through Federal Safety Regulations: Insights from Vogel v. Alaska Steamship Co. Introduction The case of HIENIE A. VOGEL et al. v. ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY adjudicated by...

Limits on State Liability for Discretionary Acts: A Comprehensive Analysis of EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH OF ADNA v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Date: Nov 5, 1965

Limits on State Liability for Discretionary Acts: A Comprehensive Analysis of EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH OF ADNA v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON Introduction The case of EVANGELICAL UNITED...

Intentional Interference with Business Relationships: Analysis of CALBOM v. KNUDTZON

Date: Oct 30, 1964

Intentional Interference with Business Relationships: Analysis of CALBOM v. KNUDTZON Introduction The case of Harry B. Calbom, Jr. v. Halvor Knudtzon, Sr. et al., reported in 396 P.2d 148 (1964),...

Enforcement of Conditional Sale Contracts: The Role of Conditions Precedent in ROSS v. HARDING

Date: Apr 17, 1964

Enforcement of Conditional Sale Contracts: The Role of Conditions Precedent in ROSS v. HARDING Introduction Thomas B. Ross et al. v. Charlotte M. Harding, Appellant, Max E. Lieb et al., Respondents,...

STATE v. BADDA: Safeguarding Defendants in Joint Trials and Addressing Accumulated Trial Errors

Date: Oct 25, 1963

STATE v. BADDA: Safeguarding Defendants in Joint Trials and Addressing Accumulated Trial Errors Introduction The State of Washington v. Edward Badda is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Leasehold Interests and Goodwill Recognized as Personal Property in Conditional Sale Contracts: Ferree v. The Doric Co. (1963)

Date: Jul 19, 1963

Leasehold Interests and Goodwill Recognized as Personal Property in Conditional Sale Contracts: Ferree v. The Doric Co. (1963) Introduction Ferree v. The Doric Co. is a seminal case adjudicated by...

Confidentiality of Attorney-Client Communications Affirmed in STATE v. CORY

Date: Jun 21, 1963

Confidentiality of Attorney-Client Communications Affirmed in STATE v. CORY Introduction The State of Washington v. William F. Cory, 382 P.2d 1019 (1963), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

Scope of Employment and Credibility in Summary Judgment: Analysis of BALISE v. UNDERWOOD (1963)

Date: May 24, 1963

Scope of Employment and Credibility in Summary Judgment: Analysis of BALISE v. UNDERWOOD (1963) Introduction BALISE v. UNDERWOOD is a pivotal 1963 Supreme Court of Washington decision that addresses...

Limiting Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations: Insights from Tyyee Construction Co. v. Belyea Co.

Date: May 10, 1963

Limiting Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations: Insights from Tyyee Construction Co. v. Belyea Co. Introduction The case of Tyyee Construction Company et al. v. Dulien Steel Products, Inc....

Standard for Considering Juror Misconduct in Motions for New Trial: GARDNER v. MALONE

Date: Nov 30, 1962

Standard for Considering Juror Misconduct in Motions for New Trial: GARDNER v. MALONE Introduction In the landmark case of Arnie Gardner et al. v. John Malone, reported in 376 P.2d 651 (60 Wn. 2d...

State of Washington v. Don Anthony White: Upholding the M'Naghten Rule and Death Penalty Procedures

Date: Sep 26, 1962

State of Washington v. Don Anthony White: Upholding the M'Naghten Rule and Death Penalty Procedures Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. Don Anthony White (374 P.2d 942, 60...

Premises Liability and Voluntary Assumption of Risk: DeHEER v. SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER

Date: Jun 15, 1962

Premises Liability and Voluntary Assumption of Risk: DeHEER v. SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER Introduction The case of Cornelis DeHeer et al., Appellants, v. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer et al.,...

Limits on Attorney General’s Authority to Demand Accountings in Charitable Trusts – The State of Washington v. Harcourt M. Taylor

Date: May 19, 1961

Limits on Attorney General’s Authority to Demand Accountings in Charitable Trusts – The State of Washington v. Harcourt M. Taylor Introduction The State of Washington v. Harcourt M. Taylor et al.,...

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