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25 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1928–2024 2 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Sign-O-Lite Signs, Inc. v. DeLaurenti Florists, Inc.green2 sentences2009See Sign-O-Lite Signs, Inc. v. DeLaurenti Florists, Inc., 64 Wn. 2009See Sign-O-Lite Signs, Inc. v. DeLaurenti Florists, Inc., 64 Wash.App. 553 , 825 P.2d 714 (1992) (taking time away from business to respond to unfair or deceptive collection activity satisfies injury requirement when loss of business results). ¶ 60 Consistently with most other states, Washington requires a private CPA plaintiff to establish the deceptive act caused injury. | 2 | 2 |
Citizens Mercantile Co. v. Easomgreen2 sentences2007See Martin, 59 P.2d at 1142-44 (examining numerous equitable subrogation cases and classifying them into a traditional view and a modem view, depending on the plaintiffs knowledge). 10 A1924 Georgia Supreme Court opinion illustrates this mistrust: “This court has denied that subro gation is a benevolent doctrine, and that equity will apply it in any case which justice required, and this court has refused to follow the cases which were based on this theory of the doctrine of subrogation.” Citizens Mercantile Co. v. Easom, 158 Ga. 604 , 123 S.E. 883, 886 (1924); see also Kitchell v. Mudgett, 37 2007See Martin, 59 P.2d at 1142-44 (examining numerous equitable subrogation cases and classifying them into a traditional view and a modem view, depending on the plaintiffs knowledge). 10 A1924 Georgia Supreme Court opinion illustrates this mistrust: “This court has denied that subro gation is a benevolent doctrine, and that equity will apply it in any case which justice required, and this court has refused to follow the cases which were based on this theory of the doctrine of subrogation.” Citizens Mercantile Co. v. Easom, 158 Ga. 604 , 123 S.E. 883, 886 (1924); see also Kitchell v. Mudgett, 37 | 2 | 2 |
Burgoon v. Lavezzogreen2 sentences2007Id. at 734 (“ ‘In applying the doctrine of subrogation, no attention should be paid to technicalities which are not of an insuperable character, but the broad equities should always be sought out so far as possible.’ ” (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Barnes v. Cady, 232 F. 318, 325 (6th Cir. 1916)))). ¶26 In their early mistrust of the doctrine, courts would not allow any lender with either actual or constructive knowledge to seek equitable subrogation. 2007Id. at 734 ("`In applying the doctrine of subrogation, no attention should be paid to technicalities which are not of an insuperable character, but the broad equities should always be sought out so far as possible.'") (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Barnes v. Cady, 232 F. 318, 325 (6th Cir.1916)). ¶ 26 In their early mistrust of the doctrine, courts would not allow any lender with either actual or constructive knowledge to seek equitable subrogation. | 2 | 2 |
Barnes v. Cadygreen2 sentences2007Id. at 734 (“ ‘In applying the doctrine of subrogation, no attention should be paid to technicalities which are not of an insuperable character, but the broad equities should always be sought out so far as possible.’ ” (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Barnes v. Cady, 232 F. 318, 325 (6th Cir. 1916)))). ¶26 In their early mistrust of the doctrine, courts would not allow any lender with either actual or constructive knowledge to seek equitable subrogation. 2007Id. at 734 ("`In applying the doctrine of subrogation, no attention should be paid to technicalities which are not of an insuperable character, but the broad equities should always be sought out so far as possible.'") (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Barnes v. Cady, 232 F. 318, 325 (6th Cir.1916)). ¶ 26 In their early mistrust of the doctrine, courts would not allow any lender with either actual or constructive knowledge to seek equitable subrogation. | 2 | 2 |
Kitchell v. Mudgettgreen2 sentences2007See Martin, 59 P.2d at 1142-44 (examining numerous equitable subrogation cases and classifying them into a traditional view and a modem view, depending on the plaintiffs knowledge). 10 A1924 Georgia Supreme Court opinion illustrates this mistrust: “This court has denied that subro gation is a benevolent doctrine, and that equity will apply it in any case which justice required, and this court has refused to follow the cases which were based on this theory of the doctrine of subrogation.” Citizens Mercantile Co. v. Easom, 158 Ga. 604 , 123 S.E. 883, 886 (1924); see also Kitchell v. Mudgett, 37 2007See Martin, 59 P.2d at 1142-44 (examining numerous equitable subrogation cases and classifying them into a traditional view and a modern view, depending on the plaintiff's knowledge). [10] A 1924 Georgia Supreme Court opinion illustrates this mistrust: "This court has denied that subrogation is a benevolent doctrine, and that equity will apply it in any case which justice required, and this court has refused *25 to follow the cases which were based on this theory of the doctrine of subrogation." Citizens' Mercantile Co. v. Easom, 158 Ga. 604 , 123 S.E. 883, 886 (1924); see also Kitchell v. Mud | 2 | 2 |
Martin v. Hickenloopergreen2 sentences2007See Martin, 59 P.2d at 1142-44 (examining numerous equitable subrogation cases and classifying them into a traditional view and a modem view, depending on the plaintiffs knowledge). 10 A1924 Georgia Supreme Court opinion illustrates this mistrust: “This court has denied that subro gation is a benevolent doctrine, and that equity will apply it in any case which justice required, and this court has refused to follow the cases which were based on this theory of the doctrine of subrogation.” Citizens Mercantile Co. v. Easom, 158 Ga. 604 , 123 S.E. 883, 886 (1924); see also Kitchell v. Mudgett, 37 2007See Martin, 59 P.2d at 1142-44 (examining numerous equitable subrogation cases and classifying them into a traditional view and a modern view, depending on the plaintiff's knowledge). [10] A 1924 Georgia Supreme Court opinion illustrates this mistrust: "This court has denied that subrogation is a benevolent doctrine, and that equity will apply it in any case which justice required, and this court has refused *25 to follow the cases which were based on this theory of the doctrine of subrogation." Citizens' Mercantile Co. v. Easom, 158 Ga. 604 , 123 S.E. 883, 886 (1924); see also Kitchell v. Mud | 2 | 2 |
Panag v. Farmers Insurancegreen2 sentences2024App. 945 . 38 Greenberg et al., v. Amazon.com, No. 101858-4 Amazon’s reliance on Panag is inapposite because that case dealt with whether the CPA applied to a collection agency’s allegedly deceptive efforts to collect on an insurance company’s subrogation claim against an underinsured motorist. 166 Wn.2d at 34, 47 . 2019In Panaq, the State Supreme Court considered whether the CPA applies to a collection agency's "allegedly deceptive efforts to collect on an insurance company's subrogation claim against an uninsured motorist." 166 Wn.2d at 34 . | 1 | 4 |
Graves v. P. J. Taggares Co.green1 sentence2021See id. | 1 | 1 |
Wiginton v. Pacific Credit Corp.green2 sentences2009Credit Corp., 2 Haw.App. 435, 444, 445 , 634 P.2d 111 (1981) (consumer-plaintiff's damages may include out-of-pocket expenses for a money order, gasoline, parking, and wear and tear on automobile that resulted from unfair business practice)). ¶ 73 In this case, unlike in Indoor Billboard, Demopolis, Crane, and Flores , the plaintiff alleged as injury the expenses incurred in dispelling her uncertainty about the legal ramifications of the subrogation claim, including out-of-pocket expenses for postage, parking, and consulting an attorney. 2009Credit Corp., 2 Haw.App. 435, 444, 445 , 634 P.2d 111 (1981) (consumer-plaintiff's damages may include out-of-pocket expenses for a money order, gasoline, parking, and wear and tear on automobile that resulted from unfair business practice)). ¶ 73 In this case, unlike in Indoor Billboard, Demopolis, Crane, and Flores , the plaintiff alleged as injury the expenses incurred in dispelling her uncertainty about the legal ramifications of the subrogation claim, including out-of-pocket expenses for postage, parking, and consulting an attorney. | 1 | 1 |
Monterey Corporation v. Hart, Ex'rgreen2 sentences1979Rock Springs Realty, Inc. v. Waid, supra at 278; Monterey Corp. v. Hart, 216 Va. 843 , 224 S.E.2d 142, 146 (1976). 1979Rock Springs Realty, Inc. v. Waid, supra at 278; Monterey Corp. v. Hart, 216 Va. 843 , 224 S.E.2d 142, 146 (1976). | 1 | 1 |
Rock Springs Realty, Inc. v. Waidgreen1 sentence1979Rock Springs Realty, Inc. v. Waid, supra at 278; Monterey Corp. v. Hart, 216 Va. 843 , 224 S.E.2d 142, 146 (1976). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Touchet Valley Grain Growers, Inc. v. Opp & Seibold General Construction, Inc.
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2 sentences2006Touchet, 119 Wash.2d at 337 , 831 P.2d 724 . 2006Touchet Valley, 119 Wn.2d at 337 . | 3 | 1997–2006 |
Kalamazoo Acquisitions, L.L.C. v. Westfield Insurance Co., Inc.
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2 sentences2010Kalamazoo, 395 F.3d at 344-45 . 2010Kalamazoo, 395 F.3d at 344-45 . | 2 | 2010–2010 |
Camacho v. AUTO. CLUB OF SO. CALIFORNIA
green
2 sentences2009The court noted however, the case would be different if the defendant sought “to collect monies that are not actually owed.” Camacho, 142 Cal. App. 4th at 1405 . 2009The court noted however, the case would be different if the defendant sought "to collect monies that are not actually owed." Camacho, 142 Cal. App.4th at 1405 , 48 Cal.Rptr.3d 770 . | 2 | 2009–2009 |
Hamilton v. Farmers Insurance Co.
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1 sentence2021In Hamilton, the insured negotiated a settlement with the tortfeasor for its policy limits, but the settlement included a release of all claims against the tortfeasor. 107 Wn.2d at 724 . | 1 | 2021–2021 |
William Merriman, et ux v. American Guarantee & Liability Insurance Co.
green
1 sentence2021Therefore, the law articulated in Merriman v. American Guarantee & Liability Insurance Company, 198 Wn. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Winkelmann v. Excelsior Insurance
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2 sentences2018The court was persuaded to answer "no" to this question by Winkelmann v. Excelsior Insurance Co., 85 N.Y.2d 577 , 626 N.Y.S.2d 994 , 650 N.E.2d 841 (1995). 2018The court was persuaded to answer "no" to this question by Winkelmann v. Excelsior Insurance Co., 85 N.Y.2d 577 , 626 N.Y.S.2d 994 , 650 N.E.2d 841 (1995). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Chandler v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
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1 sentence2018The court phrased the issue as "whether an insurer must make the insured whole before pursuing a subrogation claim against the third-party tortfeasor's insurer where the insured herself has not yet sued the third-party tortfeasor." Chandler, 596 F. Supp. 2d at 1318 . | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Community Ass'n Underwriters of America, Inc. v. Kalles
green
2 sentences2012So the equitable doctrine of subrogation seeks to impose responsibility for a loss on a party who “in equity and good conscience, [should] bear it.” Id. ¶10 The application of the subrogation doctrine, under the same circumstances presented here, was recently addressed by Division Two of this court in Community Association Underwriters of America, Inc. v. Kalles, 164 Wn. 2012App. 30 , 259 P.3d 1154 (2011). | 1 | 2012–2012 |
Cascade Trailer Court v. Beeson
green
1 sentence2012Id. | 1 | 2012–2012 |
Leingang v. Pierce County Medical Bureau, Inc.
green
1 sentence2011Leingang, *41 131 Wn.2d at 139 . | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Federal Way School District No. 210 v. State
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1 sentence2011No. 210 v. State, 167 Wn.2d 514, 523 , 219 P.3d 941 (2009). ¶8 CAU maintains that the trial court erred in ruling as a matter of law that CAU could not assert a subrogation claim against the Kalleses. | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Federal Way School Dist. No. 210 v. State
green
1 sentence2011No. 210 v. State, 167 Wn.2d 514, 523 , 219 P.3d 941 (2009). ¶8 CAU maintains that the trial court erred in ruling as a matter of law that CAU could not assert a subrogation claim against the Kalleses. | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Federal Trade Commission v. R. F. Keppel & Bro. Inc.
green
2 sentences2009Keppel & Bro., 291 U.S. 304, 308 , 54 S.Ct. 423 , 78 L.Ed. 814 (1934) (applying FTCA, courts should be willing to include/exclude liberally considering its gap-filling purpose). ¶ 44 CCS contends, however, that the collection notices were not deceptive because they accurately state the demand was related to a subrogation claim. 2009Keppel & Bro., 291 U.S. 304, 308 , 54 S.Ct. 423 , 78 L.Ed. 814 (1934) (applying FTCA, courts should be willing to include/exclude liberally considering its gap-filling purpose). ¶ 44 CCS contends, however, that the collection notices were not deceptive because they accurately state the demand was related to a subrogation claim. | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Johnny's Seafood Co. v. City of Tacoma
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1 sentence2000Washington courts have recognized that “[t]he term ‘co[]insured’ does not necessarily apply only to named insureds, but may also apply to all for whose benefit the insurance was written.” Id. at 422-23 (citing General Ins. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Public Employees Mutual Insurance v. Sellen Construction Co.
green
1 sentence2000Id. at 792-93 . | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Leader National Insurance v. Torres
green
1 sentence1996The Supreme Court held that a general release does not extinguish a subrogation claim when (1) the tortfeasor knows of the insurer’s payment and right of subrogation, (2) the insurer does not consent to the settlement, and (3) the settlement does not exhaust the tortfeasor’s assets. 113 Wn.2d at 373-74 . | 1 | 1996–1996 |
State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Olsen
green
1 sentence1990Olsen, 406 So. 2d at 1111 . | 1 | 1990–1990 |
Swanson v. Champion International Corp.
green
2 sentences1987Mrs. Bankhead cites by means of comparison Swanson v. Champion Int'l Corp., 197 Mont. 509, 516 , 646 P.2d 1166 (1982), in which the Montana Supreme Court held that survival actions against third party tortfeasors were clearly subject to workers' compensation liens under the Montana statute " [sjince the subrogation clause of the Workers' Compensation Act refers to the personal representative". 1987Mrs. Bankhead cites by means of comparison Swanson v. Champion Int'l Corp., 197 Mont. 509, 516 , 646 P.2d 1166 (1982), in which the Montana Supreme Court held that survival actions against third party tortfeasors were clearly subject to workers' compensation liens under the Montana statute " [sjince the subrogation clause of the Workers' Compensation Act refers to the personal representative". | 1 | 1987–1987 |
Murray v. O'Brien
green
2 sentences1940Murray v. O’Brien, 56 Wash. 361 , 105 Pac. 840 , 28 L. 1940Murray v. O’Brien, 56 Wash. 361 , 105 Pac. 840 , 28 L. | 1 | 1940–1940 |
| Rector v. . Lyda neutral | 1 | 1937–1937 |
| Johnson v. Martin neutral | 1 | 1935–1935 |
| City of Detroit v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. neutral | 1 | 1928–1928 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
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.