Washington Case Commentaries

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.,...

Enforcing Arbitration in Interpretation Disputes: Insights from Hanford Guards Union v. General Electric Co.

Date: Jan 6, 1961

Enforcing Arbitration in Interpretation Disputes: Insights from Hanford Guards Union v. General Electric Co. Introduction The case of Hanford Guards Union of America Local 21 of the International...

Establishing Admissibility Standards for Breathalyzer Evidence: STATE v. BAKER

Date: Oct 7, 1960

Establishing Admissibility Standards for Breathalyzer Evidence: State of Washington v. Charles E. Baker Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Charles E. Baker, reported in...

Clarifying the Standards for Summary Judgment: Insights from ADA Preston v. William R. Duncan

Date: Feb 26, 1960

Clarifying the Standards for Summary Judgment: Insights from ADA Preston v. William R. Duncan Introduction ADA Preston v. William R. Duncan et al., reported in 349 P.2d 605 (55 Wn. 2d 678), is a...

Reaffirmation of Jury Instruction Standards in SHERMAN v. MOBBS et al.

Date: Dec 4, 1959

Reaffirmation of Jury Instruction Standards in SHERMAN v. MOBBS et al. Introduction James C. Sherman v. Lewis Mobbs et al. is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Washington in 1959....

Appellate Deference to Trial Court Fact-Finding in Thorney v. Hesperian Orchards

Date: Aug 21, 1959

Appellate Deference to Trial Court Fact-Finding in Thorney v. Hesperian Orchards Introduction The case of David A. Thorndike et al. v. Hesperian Orchards, Inc. adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Validating Unilateral Stipulations in Eminent Domain: State of Washington v. Basin Development and Sales Co.

Date: Nov 29, 1958

Validating Unilateral Stipulations in Eminent Domain: State of Washington v. Basin Development and Sales Co. Introduction The case of State of Washington v. Basin Development and Sales Co. (1958)...

Governmental Immunity from Strikes: The Port of Seattle Decision

Date: May 3, 1958

Governmental Immunity from Strikes: The Port of Seattle Decision Introduction The case of The Port of Seattle v. International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union et al. (1958) addresses a...

State v. Earl C. Case: Establishing Boundaries of Prosecutorial Conduct in Ensuring a Fair Trial

Date: Jun 8, 1956

State v. Earl C. Case: Establishing Boundaries of Prosecutorial Conduct in Ensuring a Fair Trial Reported in 298 P.2d 500. (49 Wn. 2d 66) | Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc | June 7, 1956...

Establishing Contractual Obligations in Public Pensions: Insights from Bakenhus v. City of Seattle

Date: Apr 20, 1956

Establishing Contractual Obligations in Public Pensions: Insights from Bakenhus v. City of Seattle Introduction The case of H.D. Bakenhus et al. v. The City of Seattle et al., decided by the Supreme...

Equal Protection in Criminal Classification: Washington Supreme Court Invalidates RCW 9.41.160

Date: Mar 23, 1956

Equal Protection in Criminal Classification: Washington Supreme Court Invalidates RCW 9.41.160 Introduction The case of Stanley C. Olsen v. Lawrence Delmore, Jr. addressed a pivotal issue concerning...

State v. Samuel Emmanuel: Key Precedents on Bribery, Evidence, and Jury Instructions

Date: Jul 3, 1953

State v. Samuel Emmanuel: Key Precedents on Bribery, Evidence, and Jury Instructions Introduction State of Washington v. Samuel Emmanuel is a landmark case reported in 259 P.2d 845 (42 Wn. 2d 799) by...

Duty of School Districts to Foresee and Prevent Student Misconduct: McLEOD v. GRANT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTrict No. 128

Date: Mar 26, 1953

Duty of School Districts to Foresee and Prevent Student Misconduct: McLEOD v. GRANT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTrict No. 128 Introduction In McLEOD v. GRANT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTrict No. 128, 255 P.2d 360 (42 Wn....

Admissibility of Prior Confessions: Establishing Identity and Manner of Commission in STATE v. GOEBEL

Date: Jan 25, 1952

Admissibility of Prior Confessions: Establishing Identity and Manner of Commission in State of Washington v. Goebel Introduction State of Washington v. Lee Raymond Goebel, reported in 240 P.2d 251...

Cle Elum Ordinance Enforcement Upholds Municipal Police Power Over Commercial Property Rights

Date: Jan 13, 1951

Cle Elum Ordinance Enforcement Upholds Municipal Police Power Over Commercial Property Rights Introduction The case of Tony Sandona, Sr., et al. v. The City of Cle Elum et al. represents a pivotal...

Admissibility of Unrelated Crimes Evidence: Insights from STATE v. GOEBEL

Date: May 14, 1950

Admissibility of Unrelated Crimes Evidence: Insights from STATE v. GOEBEL Introduction State of Washington v. Lee Raymond Goebel is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Washington in...

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