Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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19458-2-III
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Hauber v. County of Yakima
Because city firefighter died while on mission as emergency worker, county's liability is limited by statute. |
Government |
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Aug. 5, 2001 | |
69876-7
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Personal Restraint of Call
Defendant did not invite offender-score error because he made plea agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 5, 2001 | |
18874-4-III
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State v. Morreira
Sentence improperly took into account facts establishing more serious crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 5, 2001 | |
19347-1-III
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State v. Bosio
Where State fails to prove blood sample was preserved, conviction for vehicular assault must be reversed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 5, 2001 | |
69218-1
|
First American Title Insurance Co. v. State of Washington Dept. of Revenue
Title insurer must only pay state business and operations tax on portion of premium related to insurance. |
Taxation |
|
Aug. 5, 2001 | |
19546-5-III
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Stelter v. Dept. of Labor & Industries
Summary judgment dismissing workers' compensation claim was improper where question remained whether employee consented to employment with intrastate trucking company. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Aug. 5, 2001 | |
69521-1
|
Hadley v. Maxwell
Conviction for minor traffic infraction cannot be used against defendant in personal injury lawsuit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 5, 2001 | |
00-56926
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Sanford v. Motts
Because success on plaintiff's claim of excessive force will not invalidate her conviction, she may maintain civil rights action. |
Civil Rights |
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Aug. 5, 2001 | |
18976-7-III
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Okamoto v. State of Washington Employment Security Dept.
Worker cannot re-establish eligibility for unemployment benefits through self-employment. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 5, 2001 | |
19535-0-III
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Kittitas Reclamation District v. Spider Staging Corp.
Statute of limitations for breach implied warranty of fitness begins upon tender of delivery, whether goods are conforming or nonconforming. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 5, 2001 | |
19737-9-III
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Marriage of Wright
When determining present value of pension for dissolution, court is not required to use date spouse first becomes eligible for retirement. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 5, 2001 | |
23799-7-II
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State v. Garcia
Inmate of juvenile center was not entitled to use force against guard because there was no actual threat of imminent injury. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 5, 2001 | |
26046-8-II
|
Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
Standard of comparison to use when analyzing whether worker has prevailed on appeal is worker's original claim, not order appealed from. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Aug. 5, 2001 | |
26172-3-II
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Hatch v. Tacoma Police Dept.
Descendant's wife may only claim pre-death damages in loss of consortium cause of action. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 5, 2001 | |
24533-7-II
|
Johnson v. Johnson
Divorce agreement to divide value of house does not entitle spouse to money judgment from other spouse. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 5, 2001 | |
25332-1-II
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Battle Ground School District v. Wood
E-mail exchanges among board members qualify as a "meeting" in violation of the Open Public Meetings Act. |
Government |
|
Aug. 5, 2001 | |
25701-7-II
|
Ripley v. Grays Harbor County
County is not liable after road improvements increased flow of water onto homeowners' property. |
Real Property |
|
Aug. 5, 2001 | |
B118891
|
People v. Trevino
Sentence enhancement for prior-murder special circumstance is improper where prior murder conviction was received as juvenile. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 3, 2001 | |
S089115
|
Haynie v. L A County Superior Court
Order |
|
Aug. 3, 2001 | ||
G024997
|
Donovan v. RRL Corp.
Vehicle Code Section 11713.1(e) imposes a duty upon an automobile dealer to sell a car at the price erroneously advertised in the newspaper. |
Contracts |
|
Aug. 3, 2001 | |
D034948
|
People v. Weise
Police may enter residence when loud music played for 24 hours led to concern that inhabitants were in danger. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 2, 2001 | |
S078271
|
Vu v. Prudential Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Order |
|
Aug. 2, 2001 | ||
S084766
|
In re Jimenez
Order |
|
Aug. 2, 2001 | ||
00-15974
|
Tillema v. Long
Amended opinion |
|
Aug. 2, 2001 | ||
00CA0824
|
Steamboat Ski & Resourt Corp. v. Routt County Board of Equalization
Board of Assessment Appeals' property valuation is valid if supported by competent evidence. |
Taxation |
|
Aug. 1, 2001 | |
00CA0886
|
Sonoco Products Co. v. Johnson
Evidence in record supported award of compensatory and punitive damages for misappropriation of trade secrets. |
Business Law |
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Aug. 1, 2001 | |
98CA2173
|
Rodriguez v. Healthone
Physician owes duty of care to person who is not his patient, but is injured by his conduct. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 1, 2001 | |
00CA0048
|
Business Insurance Co. v. BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc.
Worker's compensation insurer is not entitled to recover personal injury protection benefits paid to auto accident victim. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 1, 2001 | |
00CA0216
|
The League of Women Voters of Colorado v. Davidson
Advertisements that expressly advocate electing or defeating particular candidate are not subject to Fair Campaign Practices Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 1, 2001 | |
00CA0420
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Breaker v. Corrosion Control Corp.
Arbitration clause in purchase agreement requires arbitration of certain counterclaims. |
Business Law |
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Aug. 1, 2001 |