Washington Case Commentaries

Balancing Attorney-Client Privilege and Court's Authority: Insights from Charles A. Dike, Jr. v. Robbin Angela Dike

Date: Dec 6, 1968

Balancing Attorney-Client Privilege and Court's Authority: Insights from Charles A. Dike, Jr. v. Robbin Angela Dike Introduction The case of Charles A. Dike, Jr. v. Robbin Angela Dike serves as a...

Impeachment of Witness Credibility and Constitutional Protections: Insights from STATE v. LAMPSHIRE

Date: Nov 22, 1968

Impeachment of Witness Credibility and Constitutional Protections: Insights from STATE v. LAMPSHIRE Introduction State of Washington v. Martha Kaye Lampshire, reported in 447 P.2d 727 (1968), is a...

STATE v. SMITH et al.: Establishing Unified Standards for Joinder of Offenses in Criminal Proceedings

Date: Oct 30, 1968

STATE v. SMITH et al.: Establishing Unified Standards for Joinder of Offenses in Criminal Proceedings Introduction The case of State of Washington v. Leodis Smith et al., reported in 446 P.2d 571 (74...

Prier v. Refrigeration Engineering Co.: Establishing Implied Warranties in Specialized Construction Contracts

Date: Jun 21, 1968

Prier v. Refrigeration Engineering Co.: Establishing Implied Warranties in Specialized Construction Contracts Introduction The case of Prier et al. v. Refrigeration Engineering Company et al. (442...

Establishing Knowledge in Hit-and-Run Offenses: Insights from STATE v. MARTIN

Date: Apr 26, 1968

Establishing Knowledge in Hit-and-Run Offenses: Insights from STATE v. MARTIN Introduction State of Washington v. Claude W. Martin, reported in 440 P.2d 429 (73 Wn. 2d 616), is a landmark judgment by...

State Supremacy in Outdoor Advertising Regulation Affirmed: Markham Advertising Co. v. Washington

Date: Mar 27, 1968

State Supremacy in Outdoor Advertising Regulation Affirmed: Markham Advertising Co. v. Washington Introduction Markham Advertising Company, Inc., et al., Appellants, v. The State of Washington et...

Establishing Equitable Principles in Vacating Default Judgments: The WHITE v. HOLM Decision

Date: Mar 15, 1968

Establishing Equitable Principles in Vacating Default Judgments: The WHITE v. HOLM Decision Introduction The case of Etta A. White v. Richard B. Holm et al., reported in 438 P.2d 581 (73 Wn. 2d 348),...

Application of the Missing Witness Rule and Miranda Rights: The State v. Belknap Judgment

Date: Mar 7, 1968

Application of the Missing Witness Rule and Miranda Rights: The State v. Belknap Judgment Introduction The case of The State of Washington v. Ronald E. Davis et al, Defendants, James L. Belknap,...

Protecting Common Carrier Permit Rights: Res Judicata and Due Process in Luisi Truck Lines v. WA Utilities & Transportation Commission

Date: Dec 29, 1967

Protecting Common Carrier Permit Rights: Res Judicata and Due Process in Luisi Truck Lines, Inc. v. Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Introduction The case of Luisi Truck Lines, Inc....

Clarifying Negligent Homicide: 'Disregard for Safety of Others' as a Distinct Category under RCW 46.61.520

Date: Dec 22, 1967

Clarifying Negligent Homicide: 'Disregard for Safety of Others' as a Distinct Category under RCW 46.61.520 Introduction The Supreme Court of Washington's decision in The State of Washington v. George...

Redefining the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice: Moving Beyond the Locality Rule

Date: Sep 22, 1967

Redefining the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice: Moving Beyond the Locality Rule Introduction Dorothy H. Pederson v. M.L. Dumouchell, et al., reported in 431 P.2d 973 (72 Wn.2d 73), is a...

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...