Washington Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Upholds Municipal Police Power in Parking Meter Ordinance

Date: Feb 4, 1941

Supreme Court Upholds Municipal Police Power in Parking Meter Ordinance Introduction Brooks Kimmel, the respondent, challenged the constitutionality of Ordinance No. C6860 enacted by the City of...

Res Gestae Limitations in Traffic Accident Liability: Beck v. Dye

Date: Aug 4, 1939

Res Gestae Limitations in Traffic Accident Liability: Beck v. Dye Introduction The case of GEORGE BECK et al., Respondents, v. A.E. DYE et al., Appellants, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Substantial Interest and Adversary Nature in Declaratory Judgments: Washington Beauty College v. Huse

Date: Jun 8, 1938

Substantial Interest and Adversary Nature in Declaratory Judgments: Washington Beauty College v. Huse Introduction The case of Washington Beauty College, Inc. v. Harry C. Huse is a seminal decision...

Judicial Authority to Issue Injunctions in Labor Disputes Affirmed over Legislative Restrictions

Date: Dec 8, 1936

Judicial Authority to Issue Injunctions in Labor Disputes Affirmed over Legislative Restrictions Introduction The case of C.A. Blanchard et al. v. Golden Age Brewing Company et al., Harry Dail,...

Townsend v. Rosenbaum: Upholding Trustee Rights and Validity of Foreign Corporate Transactions in Washington Law

Date: Aug 21, 1936

Townsend v. Rosenbaum: Upholding Trustee Rights and Validity of Foreign Corporate Transactions in Washington Law Introduction In the landmark case of William S. Townsend v. Lewis N. Rosenbaum et al.,...

Clarifying Trustee Authority and State Supervision in Public Charities: Kenney Presbyterian Home Case Analysis

Date: Aug 4, 1933

Clarifying Trustee Authority and State Supervision in Public Charities: Kenney Presbyterian Home Case Analysis Introduction The case of The Samuel and Jessie Kenney Presbyterian Home et al. v. The...

Revising Right of Way at Intersections: Impact of Speed Violations on Simultaneous Approach Determinations

Date: Jul 8, 1930

Revising Right of Way at Intersections: Impact of Speed Violations on Simultaneous Approach Determinations Introduction The case of Lester W. Martin v. Conrad M. Hadenfeldt et al. (157 Wn. 563)...

Separate Property Protection in Marital Assets: Insights from Merritt v. Newkirk

Date: Feb 25, 1930

Separate Property Protection in Marital Assets: Insights from Merritt v. Newkirk Introduction Merritt v. Newkirk (155 Wn. 517), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Washington on February 24, 1930,...

Setting Aside Appraisal Stipulations Due to Mutual Mistake: M.B. Stevenson v. George M. Hazard

Date: May 10, 1929

Setting Aside Appraisal Stipulations Due to Mutual Mistake: M.B. Stevenson v. George M. Hazard Introduction The case of M.B. Stevenson et al. v. George M. Hazard et al. (152 Wn. 104) adjudicated by...

Establishing Mandamus Jurisdiction Over State Boards of Equalization: A Comprehensive Analysis of Dunbar v. State Board of Equalization (140 Wn. 433)

Date: Oct 10, 1926

Establishing Mandamus Jurisdiction Over State Boards of Equalization: A Comprehensive Analysis of Dunbar v. State Board of Equalization (140 Wn. 433) Introduction The case of THE STATE OF WASHINGTON,...