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Risen v. Cucharas Sanitation
Opinion
Apr. 26, 2001
King v. Western United Assurance Co.
When full value is given, resale of real estate contract at discount is not usury if interest is not usurious.
Business Law Apr. 26, 2001
Hwang v. McMahill
Setting aside default against tenant who failed to pay rent was erroneous without proof of mistake, surprise, or excusable neglect.
Real Property Apr. 26, 2001
People v. Tobias
Review granted
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 26, 2001
State v. Williams
Denying time served credit to juvenile in group home whose freedom is constrained while on conditional release is not equal protection violation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 26, 2001
State v. Kane
Criminal statutes and penal statutes in effect at time of crime's commission are controlling unless Legislature expressly states otherwise.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 26, 2001
Clemens v. Boeing Co.
Boeing Co. is properly granted summary judgment in contract action brought by employee.
Civil Procedure Apr. 26, 2001
Ockerman v. Dept. of Development
Public Disclosure Act doesn't require agency to explain delay in providing records that are not available within five business days.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 26, 2001
State v. Refuerzo
Suspect who flees from police on bicycle is guilty of eluding 'police vehicle.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 26, 2001
State v. Pogue
Court errs in admitting evidence of defendant's prior conviction for possession of cocaine.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 26, 2001
International Assn. of Fire Fighters Local 46 v. City of Everett
Labor union is entitled to attorney fee award when only union, not the employees, is represented by counsel.
Labor Law Apr. 26, 2001
State v. Howell
When accused is convicted of solicitation of delivery of cocaine, prior delivery of cocaine conviction counts as three points.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 26, 2001
Robinson v. City of Seattle
City's pre-employment drug screening is not narrowly tailored to safety sensitive positions.
Employment Law Apr. 26, 2001
Reddy v. Larr
Family court investigators performing court-ordered parenting evaluations are entitled to quasi-judicial immunity from civil liability.
Government Apr. 26, 2001
State v. MacDonald
Court has contempt authority to enforce child support arrearages past child's majority and dependency.
Family Law Apr. 26, 2001
Mcallister v. Agora Syndicate Inc.
Negligence claim not covered under policy's assault and battery exclusion where negligence claim is based upon assault and battery.
Insurance Apr. 26, 2001
Summers v. Dept. of Revenue for the State of Washington
Judgment to extend tax lien is not void because court has authority to allow the extension pursuant to civil judgment statutes.
Civil Procedure Apr. 26, 2001
Mcgahuey v. Hwang
Landlord's rental increase and utility fee meet the requirements of consent order issued in discrimination case.
Real Property Apr. 26, 2001
State v. G.S.
When information charges defendant with crime, but State presents no evidence that he did so, there is insufficient evidence to support crime charged.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 26, 2001
Good v. Skagit County
U.S. Court of Claims has jurisdiction over just compensation claim of landowner concerning county's interim use of railroad's right-of-way.
Real Property Apr. 26, 2001
U.S. Oil & Refining Co. v. Lee & Eastes Tank Lines, Inc.
Loan receipt agreement between insured and insurer is like subrogation, but in contract not tort.
Contracts Apr. 26, 2001
Valerio-Ochoa v. INS
Amended opinion
Apr. 25, 2001
Schultz v. Snohomish County
County Code provides two-step filing process for short subdivision applications.
Government Apr. 25, 2001
State v. Reed
Court declines to recognize 'surveillance location privilege' because it violates accused's right to confront witnesses against him.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 25, 2001
State v. Turner
Theft statute construed in favor of accused when its language is ambiguous as to whether multiple schemes constitute separate units of prosecution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 25, 2001
State v. Harris
Community Corrections Officer's can make sentencing recommendations, and such recommendations don't breach plea agreement even when contrary to prosecutor's recommendations.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 25, 2001
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. v. Alba General Insurance Co.
Third party insurers aren't relieved from liability if insured can prove settlements with other carriers are for sites other than those in present claim.
Environmental Law Apr. 25, 2001
Granite Beach Holdings LLC v. State
Implied reservation in favor of United States may not be found without evidence of congressional intent to imply reserved easement.
Real Property Apr. 25, 2001
Firth v. Lu
Purchase of cooperative apartment unit is transfer of real property and must be in writing to be enforceable.
Real Property Apr. 25, 2001
Dwyer v. J.I. Kislak Mortgage Corp.
Mortgage payoff statement including miscellaneous charges has capacity to deceive reasonable consumers and violates Washington Consumer Protection Act.
Business Law Apr. 25, 2001