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State v. Williams
'Automatic standing' doesn't apply where defendant challenges officer's entry into third-party's residence, but contraband found during lawful search of person incident to arrest.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 2001
Kearney & O'Banion Inc. v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
Order
May 17, 2001
Personal Restraint Petition of Davis
Accused may be convicted of two counts of possession with intent to manufacture where accused had two, wholly self-contained marijuana grow operations.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 2001
Sebastian v. Department of Labor & Industries
Victims Compensation Act Collateral benefits received by criminal assault victim should be deducted from his total damages rather than from $30,000 statutory cap.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 2001
Greenfield v. Fritz Companies Inc.
Order
May 17, 2001
Ellwein v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co.
Insurance company acted in bad faith by manipulating expert initially hired to work on behalf of insured.
Insurance May 17, 2001
Nafsu v. Hurd
Order
May 17, 2001
North Pacific Insurance Co. v. Christensen
Insurance company must cover claim arising from underinsured motorist who caused collision by grabbing wheel while in passenger seat.
Insurance May 17, 2001
Centennial Insurance Co. v. United States Fire Insurance Co.
'Time on risk' method of apportioning defense costs of mutual insured is more equitable than bright line rule of equal apportionment.
Insurance May 17, 2001
Bolter v. Superior Court (Harris Research, Inc.)
May 17, 2001
Boyer v. Jones
Name of suspended corporation may be reserved and adopted by another corporation.
Corporations May 17, 2001
Kane v. National Ski Patrol System Inc.
Wrongful death claim is barred because participants in ski clinic assumed inherent risk of injury or death.
Torts May 17, 2001
Dupont v. Dupont
Interest on support obligation payable in installments accrues when installment becomes due and not on entire amount from date of entry.
Civil Procedure May 17, 2001
Condee v. Longwood Management Corp.
Arbitration agreement must be shown to exist for petition to compel arbitration, but it need not be authenticated before enforceability is determined.
Civil Procedure May 17, 2001
Visionshape Inc. v. Kofax Image Products Inc.
Order
May 17, 2001
In re Petilla
Attorney who charged credit cards without intending to repay debt may be suspended but cannot be compelled to attend Gamblers Anonymous meetings.
Attorneys May 17, 2001
Elliott v. Williams
Conviction stands despite attorney's failure to present defense and admission of confession made under influence of heroin.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Camfield v. City of Oklahoma City
Among other things, challenge to statute's constitutionality is moot when contested language deleted.
Constitutional Law May 16, 2001
Grynberg Production Corp. v. Godfrey
Order
Civil Procedure May 16, 2001
Benson v. Martin
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Mock
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Farmland Industries Inc. v. Wilson Gas and Oil Inc,
Order
Contracts May 16, 2001
Juda v. Nerney
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Clark v. Whetsel
Order
Civil Rights May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Saucedo
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Briggs v. Massanari
Commissioner erred by denying disability benefits to minor without considering his standardized test scores or explaining why testimony was not credible.
Administrative Agencies May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Saenz
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Fretland v. County of Humboldt
Workers' compensation law's exclusive remedy provision doesn't bar claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Workers' Compensation May 16, 2001
Halverson v. Attorney At Law
Attorney's conduct of engaging in sexual relations with multiple clients justifies court's suspension increase from six months to one year.
Attorneys May 16, 2001
Aluminum Company of America v. Accident and Casualty Insurance Co.
It is burden of insurer, not insured, to prove risk of fortuity.
Insurance May 16, 2001