| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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69693-4
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State v. Demery
Videotaped interview during which police accuse defendant of lying is not impermissible opinion testimony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | |
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47088-4-I
|
Shoop v. Kittitas County
Statutory amendment permits person who originally filed lawsuit in incorrect county to re-file. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | |
|
26425-1-II
|
Cooper Point Assn. v. Thurston County
County's plan to extend urban sewer service is not necessary under Growth Management Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | |
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25589-8-II
|
Michak v. Transnation Title Insurance Corp.
Title insurance company couldn't change its preliminary commitment for insurance without telling its insured. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | |
|
46863-4
|
Concerned Citizens of Park Ridge v. City of Bellingham
Environmental impact statement was not required for large subdivision development after 'Determination of Nonsignificance' was issued. |
Real Property |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | |
|
00-1777
|
Hanna Perkins School v. Simmons-Harris
Order |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | ||
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00-1779
|
Taylor v. Simmons-Harris
Order |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | ||
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00-8727
|
McCarver v. North Carolina
Order |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | ||
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99-36156
|
Sea Coast Foods Inc. v. Lu-Mar Lobster and Shrimp Inc.
Amended opinion |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | ||
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00-35048
|
Ticknor v. Choice Hotels International Inc.
Federal Arbitration Act doesn't pre-empt arbitration clause in franchise agreement when clause is unenforceable as unconscionable under Montana law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2001 | |
|
00-55363
|
Downing v. Abercrombie & Fitch
Retailer's misappropriation of plaintiffs' likenesses is not protected by First Amendment or Copyright Act. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 23, 2001 | |
|
99-56347
|
Paine v. City of Lompoc
Court's generalizations that evidence supported going forward to trial against witness defendants wasn't supported by record. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2001 | |
|
00-1339
|
Culver LLC v. Chiu (In re Chiu)
Debtors had standing to avoid judgment lien and as lien impaired their homestead exemption, it could be avoided. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Sep. 23, 2001 | |
|
00-1032
|
Nahman v. Jacks (In re Jacks)
Whether debt is nondischargeable for fraud or defalcation or willful and malicious injury depends on whether corporation was insolvent. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Sep. 23, 2001 | |
|
46815-4-I
|
One Pacific Towers Homeowners Assn. v. Hal Real Estate Investments Inc.
Because holding corporation's subsidiaries succeeded to special declarant rights, they were declarants under condominium act and required to deliver public offering statements. |
Real Property |
|
Sep. 23, 2001 | |
|
70683-2
|
State v. Smith
Amendment to Sentencing Reform Act does not apply to revive felony juvenile adjudications committed prior to 1997. |
Juveniles |
|
Sep. 23, 2001 | |
|
70212-8
|
Davis v. State of Washington
State is not liable for injuries on public recreation land left in its natural state. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 23, 2001 | |
|
25849-8-II
|
State v. Goodman
Domestic abuse may be considered aggravating factor when sentencing for arson conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2001 | |
|
45284-3-I
|
City of Seattle v. Patu
Where defendant himself invited instructional error by proposing constitutionally deficient jury instruction, court cannot grant relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2001 | |
|
47224-1-I
|
Dahl v. Parquet and Colonial Hardwood Floor Co. Inc.
Party to binding arbitration is not entitled to trial de novo. |
Contracts |
|
Sep. 23, 2001 | |
|
S097441
|
Bowyer v. Philip Morris Inc.
Order |
|
Sep. 20, 2001 | ||
|
B115342
|
Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Robert S.
Exclusion in homeowners policy for 'illegal acts' is unambiguous and doesn't require insurer to indemnify a wrongful death action. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 20, 2001 | |
|
C027848
|
Richards v. CH2M Hill Inc.
Continuing violation doctrine isn't viable when premised on series of discrete, discriminatory acts that were apparent before limitations period commenced. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 20, 2001 | |
|
G022732
|
People v. Cervantes
Provocative act doctrine only requires the murder to be the proximate cause of death and natural and probable consequence of defendant's actions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 20, 2001 | |
|
S088116
|
Lugtu v. California Highway Patrol
Law enforcement officers have legal duty to use reasonable care for safety of persons stopped for traffic violations. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 20, 2001 | |
|
S078199
|
Safeco Insurance Company of America v. Robert S.
Illegal-act exclusion, which can't be given meaning, is rejected as invalid and wrongful death action is within coverage of homeowners' policy. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 20, 2001 | |
|
25138-8-II
|
State v. Hoggatt
Defendant's cohabitant's voluntary consent justified officer's warrantless entry into living room. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 20, 2001 | |
|
70199-7
|
State v. Neal
Laboratory drug report that fails to identify person from whom substance was received cannot be admitted as evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 20, 2001 | |
|
70452-0
|
State v. Lansden
Search warrant issued to code inspector invalid for purpose of searching for evidence of crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 20, 2001 | |
|
70356-6
|
City of University Place v. McGuire
Diminishing Asset Doctrine and valid non-conforming use will permit mining operation despite zoning restriction. |
Real Property |
|
Sep. 20, 2001 |
