| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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00CA1453
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Schreck v. T. & C. Sanderson Farms Inc.
Purchase option in lease was sufficiently definite to create enforceable sales contract. |
Real Property |
|
Feb. 28, 2002 | |
|
00CA2125
|
Westmark Asset Management Corp. v. Joseph
Securities commissioner entitled to deny applications of investment advisors sanctioned by SEC. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Feb. 28, 2002 | |
|
00CA1667
|
Midwest Mutual Insurance Co. v. St. Anthony Hospital
Insurer required to pay interest on PIP benefits not paid within thirty days. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 28, 2002 | |
|
01CA0064
|
In re J.D.K. and T.W.K.
Mother's failure to terminate prohibited relationship and failure to contact daughter constituted abandonment under Children's Code. |
Family Law |
|
Feb. 28, 2002 | |
|
00CA2297
|
Culver v. Samuels
Equine activity immunity statute precludes negligence claim against horse owner. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 28, 2002 | |
|
00CA2056
|
Strole v. Guymon
Agreement to rotate water rights does not defeat claim of adverse possession of water rights. |
Government |
|
Feb. 28, 2002 | |
|
00CA1918
|
Beeftu v. Creekside Ventures
Developer did not breach implied warranty of habitability where builder constructed home not suitable for lot. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 28, 2002 | |
|
00CA1218
|
Siepierski v. Catholic Health Initiative Mountain Region
Expert testimony not required to support claim for assault and battery against non-professional hospital employee. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 28, 2002 | |
|
00CA0965
|
Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London
Indemnification policy is not triggered when there is no property damage to third party. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 28, 2002 | |
|
01SA210
|
People v. Koverman
Trial court incorrectly suppressed defendant's statement because record didn't support objectively reasonable belief that statement was coerced. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 28, 2002 | |
|
C036185
|
Gotschall v. Daley
Lawsuit of plaintiff who failed to present expert witness regarding cause of injury was properly dismissed. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 27, 2002 | |
|
B146020
|
Dubin v. Robert Newhall Chesebrough Trust
Court erred in sustaining demurrer when plaintiff adequately pleaded facts supporting theory of easement appurtenant by implication. |
Real Property |
|
Feb. 27, 2002 | |
|
B143248
|
Marriage of Allen
Community is entitled to reimbursement when community funds are used to improve spouse's separate property. |
Family Law |
|
Feb. 27, 2002 | |
|
A092356
|
HIH Marine Insurance Services Inc. v. Gateway Freight Services
Freight insurer's liability is limited by terms of waybill. |
Business Law |
|
Feb. 27, 2002 | |
|
00-3379
|
Hill v. White
Order |
|
Feb. 27, 2002 | ||
|
00-70753
|
Sklar v. IRS
Amended opinion |
|
Feb. 27, 2002 | ||
|
99-70373
|
Friends of Cowlitz and Fish v. FERC
Amended opinion |
|
Feb. 27, 2002 | ||
|
D036356
|
Manduley v. Superior Court (In re People)
Criminal law that permits prosecutor to choose sentencing scheme is unconstitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 27, 2002 | |
|
B146790
|
People v. Vargas
Carjacking conviction is improper when defendant was unable to move car after gaining possession. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 26, 2002 | |
|
00-6424
|
U.S. v. Trusdale
Order |
|
Feb. 26, 2002 | ||
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00-30161
|
U.S. v. Severino
Order |
|
Feb. 26, 2002 | ||
|
19143-5
|
Wilson v. Wenatchee School District
Employee seeking to work under different supervisor has no disability requiring accommodation. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 26, 2002 | |
|
26998-8
|
State, ex rel, Cornell v. Lane
Plaintiff's failure to complete paternity action does not waive right to back child support. |
Family Law |
|
Feb. 26, 2002 | |
|
26087-5
|
In re W.G.
Jury instruction referring to earlier physical harm committed by defendant was improper. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 26, 2002 | |
|
27199-1
|
CPL LLC. v. Conley
Purchaser of nursing facilities was not entitled to refund of overpayment based on mutual mistake regarding sales contract. |
Contracts |
|
Feb. 26, 2002 | |
|
45289-4
|
State v. Grimes
Federal tax deferral law does not preempt state theft law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 26, 2002 | |
|
48116-9
|
State v. C.M.C., a Minor
Crime of taking motor vehicle without permission does not require independent evidence of knowledge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 26, 2002 | |
|
47254-2
|
State v. Miller
Prosecutor's comment that defendant had tailored his testimony was not prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 26, 2002 | |
|
69417-6
|
State v. Norman
Washington state has jurisdiction to prosecute crimes committed between 49th parallel and international boundary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 26, 2002 | |
|
71417-7
|
State v. Westling
Defendant who set single fire causing damage to three cars should not have been convicted of three counts of arson. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 26, 2002 |
