Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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45374-2-I
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Kunkel v. Fisher
Plaintiff has no legal right to easement across neighbor's property because prior use is presumed to be permissive. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 19, 2001 | |
69651-9
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State v. Hampton
Evidence did not support conviction for offering a false instrument for filing because no state law or regulation required filing the document. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 19, 2001 | |
65267-8
|
State v. Clark
Death sentence for first-degree murder is reversed because jury was permitted to hear details of defendant's previous conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2001 | |
69416-8
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State v. Heckel dba Natural Instincts
Statute prohibiting deceptive spam e-mail does not violate commerce clause if non- discriminatory and local benefits outweigh burden on interstate commerce. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 19, 2001 | |
98-1569
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United States v. Mead Corp.
Customs Service's tariff classification rulings are not entitled to judicial deference since they don't have the force of law. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 18, 2001 | |
19033-1-III
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Steinmetz v. Call Realty Inc.
'Letter opinion' containing findings of fact, conclusions of law and judgment was sufficient to be considered final judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 18, 2001 | |
19000-5-III
|
Luvaas Family Farms v. Ferrell Family Farms
Courts are required to modify arbitration awards that address issues parties did not submit to arbitration. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 18, 2001 | |
46238-5
|
George v. Farmers Insurance Company
Prior use of vehicle was irrelevant to determination of coverage under homeowners insurance policy for incident that occurred during policy period. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 18, 2001 | |
24500-1-II
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White v. South Bend School District #118
Personal sick leave, but not shared sick leave, may be considered when calculating and awarding time-loss compensation. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 18, 2001 | |
45388-2-I
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Paul v. Alaskan Seafoods
Federal maritime law cannot prevent fishermen from recovering double their unpaid wages under state law. |
Maritime Law |
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Jun. 18, 2001 | |
00-492
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Alabama v. Bozeman
Interstate Agreement on Detainers bars further criminal proceedings when defendant returned from receiving state to original place of imprisonment before trial is had. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 18, 2001 | |
105
|
Kansas v. Colorado
Order that Colorado pay Kansas money damages, including prejudgment interest from 1969 to date of judgment did not violate Eleventh Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 18, 2001 | |
99-8508
|
Kyllo v. United States
Government's use of thermal imaging device to detect heat emanating from private home is unreasonable search without valid warrant. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 18, 2001 | |
99-2071
|
Nguyen v. INS
Different citizenship rules for children born out of wedlock to citizen mothers and citizen fathers doesn't violate equal protection. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 18, 2001 | |
99-2036
|
Good News Club v. Milford Central School
Public school discriminated against private Christian organization when it prohibited afterschool club meetings because of organization's religious viewpoints. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 18, 2001 | |
00-549
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Cedric Kushner Promotions Ltd. v. King
Anti-racketeering law applies where sole owner of corporation unlawfully conducts affairs of corporation, whether conducted within or beyond scope of corporation's authority. |
Corporations |
|
Jun. 18, 2001 | |
99-1872
|
U.S. v. Ahumada-Aguilar
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2001 | ||
00-525
|
Acker v. United States
Order |
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Jun. 18, 2001 | ||
00-963
|
Ashcroft v. Lake
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2001 | ||
00-1194
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Campbell v. St. Tammany's School Board
Order |
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Jun. 18, 2001 | ||
00-1428
|
Rapanos v. United States
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2001 | ||
98-16298
|
Katz v. United States
Qualified immunity isn't available as a defense to excessive force charge brought by disabled, elderly arrestee. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 18, 2001 | |
98-35831
|
United States v. State of Idaho
Indian tribe has beneficial ownership of submerged lands in its reservation that were granted prior to Idaho's statehood. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Jun. 17, 2001 | |
99-1977
|
Saucier v. Katz
Order |
|
Jun. 17, 2001 | ||
00-121
|
Duncan v. Walker
Order |
|
Jun. 17, 2001 | ||
00-189
|
Idaho v. United States
Order |
|
Jun. 17, 2001 | ||
44813-7-I
|
State v. Silva
Accident may occur even if caused by intentional conduct of parties. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 16, 2001 | |
44465-4-I
|
State v. Daniels
Defendant who signed credit slip with fictitious name is guilty of forgery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 16, 2001 | |
46546-5-I
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United & Informed Citizen Advocated v. Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission
Court upholds commission determination that United & Informed Citizen Advocates Network is telecommunications corporation. |
Corporations |
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Jun. 16, 2001 | |
S096816
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Randall v. Scovis
Order |
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Jun. 15, 2001 |