Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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24200-1-II
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State v. Kilgore
Court erred in suppressing evidence of child victim's past sexual abuse. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
19188-5-III
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Richardson v. Cox
Dedication to county for access easement found invalid because not signed by all parties holding ownership interest. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
19475-2-III
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State v. Morgan
State may seek 10 year extension to execute judgment ordering restitution from criminal defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
19130-3
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Hernandez v. Dept. of Labor & Industries
Court properly dismisses appeal for lack of jurisdiction where worker fails to serve notice of appeal to party as required by statute. |
Labor Law |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
68112-1
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State v. Stein
Jury instructions were unconstitutional because they did not require jurors to find all elements of crime before rendering conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
69696-9
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Panorama Village Condo Owners Assn. v. Allstate Insurance Co.
One-year deadline to file property insurance claim is triggered after damage has ended, not when it begins. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
70015-0
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Meyer v. Burger King Corp.
Industrial Insurance Act doesn't bar dependent, independently injured by employer's negligence, from bringing claim. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
69687-0
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McIndoe v. Department of Labor and Industries
Worker may receive permanent partial disability award for pre-existing occupational disease after being granted permanent total disability pension. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
19581-3-III
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Smith v. Skone & Connors Produce Inc.
Commission merchant's charges were disclosed as express term in contract and are enforceable even if illegal. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
25322-4-II
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State v. Marko
Jury instruction describing various types of threats defines elements of crime and does not create new ones. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
25449-2-II
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State v. Magneson
Defendant that was guest in home has automatic standing to challenge search and seizure. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
25215-5
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State v. A.K.B., A Minor
Juvenile court may not require restitution if amount was not set before conclusion of deferral period. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
25493-0-II
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State v. Lake
State breached plea agreement when it failed to recommend sexual offender treatment program for defendant as agreed to in plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
25689-4-II
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Perkins v. Perkins
Trial court violates federal law by awarding wife spousal maintenance in amount of 45 percent of husband's veteran's disability pension. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
26384-0-II
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Washington Federation of Employees v. State
Public Employees Retirement System Plan I isn't trust and is thereby ineligible for declaratory relief. |
Government |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
26089-1-II
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Washington State Department of Transportation v. City of Seattle
Prevailing party of contribution action sought under Model Toxics Control Act is entitled to reasonable attorney fees. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
46191-5
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State v. McClarney
Criminal defendant did not deserve reduced sentence because he demonstrated exceptional remorse during trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
44464-6
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State v. Francisco
Defendant cannot challenge fruits of search when he lacked legitimate expectation of privacy in mother's home. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
46848-1
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Evergreen Park of Redmond Ltd. v. Summers
Washington law does not permit assignee of judgment to extend it beyond original ten-year term. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
B123823
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People v. Mitchell
Defendant cannot be punished twice for different convictions arising from same criminal acts; convictions from same conduct can be treated as separate 'strike.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 20, 2001 | |
B140258
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Niedle v. WCAB
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Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
B137494
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People v. Gonzales
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Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
G022813
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Van Schoick v. Saddleback Valley Unified School District
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Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
B141773
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Ehret v. Congoleum Corp.
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Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
B139852
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Sanwa Bank of California v. Chang
Discharge of husband's debts in bankruptcy doesn't have injunctive effect on any pre-bankruptcy community property not included in estate. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | |
B141916
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Ecker v. Raging Waters Group, Inc.
Granting of nonsuit was improper where patron of amusement park was detained by employees for over three hours without explanation. |
Torts |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | |
D036034
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Valentino v. Franchise Tax Board
Out-of-state residents must pay state taxes for shares in S corporation conducting business in California. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | |
A090565
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People v. Brewer
Court may order DNA and saliva samples based on defendant's prior conviction for sexual assault. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | |
D035158
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National City Police Officers' Asso. v. City of National City
City must include pay incentives and differentials in calculating amount paid in vacation buy backs. |
Government |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | |
D035248
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Kline v. Turner
Statute of limitations for fraud begins to run when there is inquiry notice of fraudulent conduct, not just actual evidence. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 2001 |