monstrous doctrine in Washington

5 Washington opinions name it 1 courts 1914–1999 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 (0)

Case	Followed	Cited
No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington.

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (7)

Case	Cited	Years
In Re Bonner green · 1894 2 sentences 1999If this court sanctioned such a rule, it would fail to perform the chief duty for which it was established." Cress, 13 Wash.2d at 14 , 123 P.2d 767 (quoting In re Bonner, 151 U.S. 242, 260 , 14 S.Ct. 323 , 38 L.Ed. 149 (1894)). 1999If this court sanctioned such a rule, it would fail to perform the chief duty for which it was established." Cress, 13 Wash.2d at 14 , 123 P.2d 767 (quoting In re Bonner, 151 U.S. 242, 260 , 14 S.Ct. 323 , 38 L.Ed. 149 (1894)).	2	1999–1999
In Re Cress neutral wash · 1942 2 sentences 1999If this court sanctioned such a rule, it would fail to perform the chief duty for which it was established." Cress, 13 Wash.2d at 14 , 123 P.2d 767 (quoting In re Bonner, 151 U.S. 242, 260 , 14 S.Ct. 323 , 38 L.Ed. 149 (1894)). 1999If this court sanctioned such a rule, it would fail to perform the chief duty for which it was established." Cress, 13 Wash.2d at 14 , 123 P.2d 767 (quoting In re Bonner, 151 U.S. 242, 260 , 14 S.Ct. 323 , 38 L.Ed. 149 (1894)).	2	1999–1999
Rathbun v. McLay neutral conn · 1903 2 sentences 1952We there quoted with approval from Rathbun v. McLay, 76 Conn. 308 , 56 Atl. 511 , as follows: “ ‘To adopt the defendant’s contention would be to hold the monstrous doctrine that an agent employed to do anything concerning land could with impunity be as dishonest as he pleased and cheat and defraud his principal to his heart’s content, if it chanced that his agency was not evidenced in writing.’ ” The demurrer was properly overruled. 1952We there quoted with approval from Rathbun v. McLay, 76 Conn. 308 , 56 Atl. 511 , as follows: “ ‘To adopt the defendant’s contention would be to hold the monstrous doctrine that an agent employed to do anything concerning land could with impunity be as dishonest as he pleased and cheat and defraud his principal to his heart’s content, if it chanced that his agency was not evidenced in writing.’ ” The demurrer was properly overruled.	2	1914–1952
The People v. . Simeon Draper green ny · 1857 1 sentence 1937Wood v. Draper, 15 N. Y. 532 .	1	1937–1937
Trapp, State Auditor v. Cook Const. Co. green · 1909 2 sentences 1937Such argument, carried to its logical and inevitable result, would lead to the monstrous doctrine that the constitution means nothing, and, notwithstanding its plain provisions, the legislative assembly may provide that the duties pertaining to all these offices shall be discharged by officers appointed in some manner prescribed by them.” See, also, Trapp v. Cook Const. Co., 24 Okla. 850 , 105 Pac. 667 ; People ex rel. 1937Such argument, carried to its logical and inevitable result, would lead to the monstrous doctrine that the constitution means nothing, and, notwithstanding its plain provisions, the legislative assembly may provide that the duties pertaining to all these offices shall be discharged by officers appointed in some manner prescribed by them.” See, also, Trapp v. Cook Const. Co., 24 Okla. 850 , 105 Pac. 667 ; People ex rel.	1	1937–1937
Jameson v. Kempton neutral wash · 1909 1 sentence 1914Jameson v. Kempt on, 52 Wash. 106 , 100 Pac. 186 , where it is said, in disposing of a contention that, in this sort of action, the agent would be entitled to offset expenses incurred in making the purchase: “The offset, if it be so taken, was not pleaded.	1	1914–1914
Williams v. Bartz neutral wash · 1909 1 sentence 1914Jameson v. Kempt on, 52 Wash. 106 , 100 Pac. 186 , where it is said, in disposing of a contention that, in this sort of action, the agent would be entitled to offset expenses incurred in making the purchase: “The offset, if it be so taken, was not pleaded.	1	1914–1914

Where else courts name it

PA 10 (1861–2019) TX 5 (1927–1935) WA 5 (1914–1999) CA 3 (1966–2022) MI 2 (1911–2020) CT 2 (1968–1995) NY 2 (1808–1928) PR 2 (1961–1964) WY 2 (1924–2014) IL 2 (1936–1956) SD 2 (1926–1927)

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