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mere possibility error in Washington

5 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 2009–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Pacheco v. Amesgreen
wash · 2003 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See Pacheco, 149 Wn.2d at 440-41 (A “plaintiff is not required to ‘eliminate with certainty all other possible causes or inferences’ in order for res ipsa loquitur to apply.”) (quoting Douglas v. Bussabarger, 73 Wn.2d 476, 486 , 438 P.2d 829 (1968)).

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Douglas v. Bussabargergreen
wash · 1968 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020See Pacheco, 149 Wn.2d at 440-41 (A “plaintiff is not required to ‘eliminate with certainty all other possible causes or inferences’ in order for res ipsa loquitur to apply.”) (quoting Douglas v. Bussabarger, 73 Wn.2d 476, 486 , 438 P.2d 829 (1968)).

2020See Pacheco, 149 Wn.2d at 440-41 (A “plaintiff is not required to ‘eliminate with certainty all other possible causes or inferences’ in order for res ipsa loquitur to apply.”) (quoting Douglas v. Bussabarger, 73 Wn.2d 476, 486 , 438 P.2d 829 (1968)).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
MacKey v. Montrym green
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

2009Mackey v. Montrym, 443 U.S. 1, 13 , 99 S. Ct. 2612 , 61 L.

2009Mackey v. Montrym, 443 U.S. 1, 13 , 99 S. Ct. 2612 , 61 L.

22009–2009
City of Bellevue v. Lee green
wash · 2009
1 sentence

2015Lee, 166 Wn.2d at 585 . ¶45 As noted above, the statutory scheme relating to challenging the department’s license suspension order includes notice and an opportunity for a driver improvement interview, formal hearing, and de novo appeal to superior court.

12015–2015
State v. McCormick green
wash · 2009
1 sentence

2015Lee, 166 Wn.2d at 585 .

12015–2015

Where else courts name it

MI 43 (1970–2026) SC 8 (2004–2026) NJ 5 (1965–2025) WA 5 (2009–2020) ND 4 (1986–2013) PA 4 (2013–2021) IN 4 (1881–1953) AR 4 (1984–2015) WI 3 (2014–2016) NY 3 (1940–2011) DC 3 (2018–2018) OH 2 (2005–2012)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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