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26 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1994–2026 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
Jackson v. Harriesgreen2 sentences2008Jur. 2d Searches and Seizures § 229 (1993) that execution of a search warrant must be carried out in an orderly manner and liability in trespass may result if the officers executing the warrant exceed their authority or wantonly destroy property in making their search; here, officers “thoroughly ‘trashed’ ” the plaintiffs’ home, including spilling flour, splattering eggs on the floor, and tossing bags of chips and candy across the living room; judgment for plaintiffs affirmed an amount to clean the home and to compensate for emotional distress); Onderdonk v. State, 170 Misc. 2d 155, 162-64 , 6 2008Jur. 2d Searches and Seizures § 229 (1993) that execution of a search warrant must be carried out in an orderly manner and liability in trespass may result if the officers executing the warrant exceed their authority or wantonly destroy property in making their search; here, officers “thoroughly ‘trashed’ ” the plaintiffs’ home, including spilling flour, splattering eggs on the floor, and tossing bags of chips and candy across the living room; judgment for plaintiffs affirmed an amount to clean the home and to compensate for emotional distress); Onderdonk v. State, 170 Misc. 2d 155, 162-64 , 6 | 2 | 2 |
Moore v. Kilmergreen2 sentences2008Jur. 2d Searches and Seizures § 229 (1993) that execution of a search warrant must be carried out in an orderly manner and liability in trespass may result if the officers executing the warrant exceed their authority or wantonly destroy property in making their search; here, officers “thoroughly ‘trashed’ ” the plaintiffs’ home, including spilling flour, splattering eggs on the floor, and tossing bags of chips and candy across the living room; judgment for plaintiffs affirmed an amount to clean the home and to compensate for emotional distress); Onderdonk v. State, 170 Misc. 2d 155, 162-64 , 6 2008Jur. 2d Searches and Seizures § 229 (1993) that execution of a search warrant must be carried out in an orderly manner and liability in trespass may result if the officers executing the warrant exceed their authority or wantonly destroy property in making their search; here, officers “thoroughly ‘trashed’ ” the plaintiffs’ home, including spilling flour, splattering eggs on the floor, and tossing bags of chips and candy across the living room; judgment for plaintiffs affirmed an amount to clean the home and to compensate for emotional distress); Onderdonk v. State, 170 Misc. 2d 155, 162-64 , 6 | 2 | 2 |
Kniseley v. Hamgreen2 sentences2008Jur. 2d Searches and Seizures § 229 (1993) that execution of a search warrant must be carried out in an orderly manner and liability in trespass may result if the officers executing the warrant exceed their authority or wantonly destroy property in making their search; here, officers “thoroughly ‘trashed’ ” the plaintiffs’ home, including spilling flour, splattering eggs on the floor, and tossing bags of chips and candy across the living room; judgment for plaintiffs affirmed an amount to clean the home and to compensate for emotional distress); Onderdonk v. State, 170 Misc. 2d 155, 162-64 , 6 2008Jur. 2d Searches and Seizures § 229 (1993) that execution of a search warrant must be carried out in an orderly manner and liability in trespass may result if the officers executing the warrant exceed their authority or wantonly destroy property in making their search; here, officers “thoroughly ‘trashed’ ” the plaintiffs’ home, including spilling flour, splattering eggs on the floor, and tossing bags of chips and candy across the living room; judgment for plaintiffs affirmed an amount to clean the home and to compensate for emotional distress); Onderdonk v. State, 170 Misc. 2d 155, 162-64 , 6 | 1 | 2 |
State v. Muhammadgreen1 sentence2021See, e.g., Muhammad, 194 Wn.2d at 586 (recognizing private affairs under our state constitutional test as those privacy interests that are and should be held “‘safe from governmental trespass absent a warrant’” (emphasis added) (quoting Myrick, 102 Wn.2d at 511 ). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Myrickgreen1 sentence2021See, e.g., Muhammad, 194 Wn.2d at 586 (recognizing private affairs under our state constitutional test as those privacy interests that are and should be held “‘safe from governmental trespass absent a warrant’” (emphasis added) (quoting Myrick, 102 Wn.2d at 511 ). | 1 | 1 |
Goldsby v. Stewartgreen2 sentences2021We have recognized a trespass claim for “unnecessary damage to property caused by . . . law enforcement officers executing a search warrant.” Brutsche v. City of Kent, 164 Wn.2d 664, 671 , 193 P.3d 110 (2008); see also Goldsby v. Stewart, 158 Wash. 39, 41 , 290 P. 422 (1930) (“In executing a search warrant, officers of the law should do no unnecessary damage to the property to be examined.”). 2021We have recognized a trespass claim for “unnecessary damage to property caused by . . . law enforcement officers executing a search warrant.” Brutsche v. City of Kent, 164 Wn.2d 664, 671 , 193 P.3d 110 (2008); see also Goldsby v. Stewart, 158 Wash. 39, 41 , 290 P. 422 (1930) (“In executing a search warrant, officers of the law should do no unnecessary damage to the property to be examined.”). | 1 | 1 |
| Bickelhaupt v. in Land Motor Freightgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Richardson v. Hendersongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Sovich v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Wright v. United Statesgreen2 sentences2008See also 68 AM.JUR.2d Searches and Seizures § 309 (2008) ("the victim of an unlawful search and seizure has available the remedy of trespass"), available at http://web 2westlaw.com; see, e.g., Sovich v. State, 92 Ind.App. 103 , 167 N.E. 145, 146 (1929) (recognizing that officers executing a valid search warrant may be liable in damages for acts constituting a malicious trespass); Richardson v. Henderson, 651 So.2d 501, 504-06 (La.Ct.App.1995) (relying on general principles in 68 AM.JUR.2d § 229 (1993), that execution of a search warrant must be carried out in an orderly manner and liability in 2008But see Wright v. United States, 963 F. Supp. 7, 19 (D.D.C. 1977) (presence of a valid search warrant is a complete defense to trespass). ¶24 However, we reject Mr. Brutsche’s claim that the City is liable under the doctrine of trespass ab initio. | 2 | 2 |
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Bradley v. American Smelting and Refining Co.
green
2 sentences2025WDFW does not appeal that determination. 3 The court in Bradley allowed a trespass claim based on the intrusion of airborne contaminants onto the plaintiffs’ property. 104 Wn.2d at 684-88 . 6 For the Plaintiffs’ Trespass claim, the Plaintiffs have the burden of proving, on a more probable than not basis, the following: (1) WDFW caused particles or things to invade the Plaintiffs’ property on or after July 1, 2015; (2) WDFW intended to do the acts that caused particles or things to invade the Plaintiffs’ property; (3) It was reasonably foreseeable to WDFW that its activities would send particle 2008The plaintiffs-appellants cited only the same two cases that this court cited in its opinion, Appellants' Opening Brief at 4-7, Goldsby v. Stewart, No. 22392 (Wash.Sup.Ct.), reprinted in 1 Brs. 158 Wash. (1930), and the defendants-respondents said they had no quarrel with the law stated in the appellants' brief, Respondents' Brief at 15-16, Goldsby, supra. [7] Significantly, the intent required is used to mean "`that the actor desires to cause consequences of his act, or that he believes that the consequences are substantially certain to result from it.'" Bradley, 104 Wash.2d at 682 , 709 P.2d | 3 | 1995–2025 |
Chelan Basin Conservancy v. GBI Holding Co.
neutral
2 sentences2018Chelan Basin Conservancy v. GBI Holding Co., 194 Wash.App. 478 , 484 n.1, 378 P.3d 222 , review granted, 186 Wash.2d 1032 , 385 P.3d 769 (2016). 2018Chelan Basin Conservancy v. GBI Holding Co., 194 Wash.App. 478 , 484 n.1, 378 P.3d 222 , review granted, 186 Wash.2d 1032 , 385 P.3d 769 (2016). | 2 | 2017–2018 |
Onderdonk v. State
green
2 sentences2008Jur. 2d Searches and Seizures § 229 (1993) that execution of a search warrant must be carried out in an orderly manner and liability in trespass may result if the officers executing the warrant exceed their authority or wantonly destroy property in making their search; here, officers “thoroughly ‘trashed’ ” the plaintiffs’ home, including spilling flour, splattering eggs on the floor, and tossing bags of chips and candy across the living room; judgment for plaintiffs affirmed an amount to clean the home and to compensate for emotional distress); Onderdonk v. State, 170 Misc. 2d 155, 162-64 , 6 2008Jur. 2d Searches and Seizures § 229 (1993) that execution of a search warrant must be carried out in an orderly manner and liability in trespass may result if the officers executing the warrant exceed their authority or wantonly destroy property in making their search; here, officers “thoroughly ‘trashed’ ” the plaintiffs’ home, including spilling flour, splattering eggs on the floor, and tossing bags of chips and candy across the living room; judgment for plaintiffs affirmed an amount to clean the home and to compensate for emotional distress); Onderdonk v. State, 170 Misc. 2d 155, 162-64 , 6 | 2 | 2008–2008 |
Gillmor v. Salt Lake City
green
2 sentences2008Jur. 2d Searches and Seizures § 229 (1993) that execution of a search warrant must be carried out in an orderly manner and liability in trespass may result if the officers executing the warrant exceed their authority or wantonly destroy property in making their search; here, officers “thoroughly ‘trashed’ ” the plaintiffs’ home, including spilling flour, splattering eggs on the floor, and tossing bags of chips and candy across the living room; judgment for plaintiffs affirmed an amount to clean the home and to compensate for emotional distress); Onderdonk v. State, 170 Misc. 2d 155, 162-64 , 6 2008Jur. 2d Searches and Seizures § 229 (1993) that execution of a search warrant must be carried out in an orderly manner and liability in trespass may result if the officers executing the warrant exceed their authority or wantonly destroy property in making their search; here, officers “thoroughly ‘trashed’ ” the plaintiffs’ home, including spilling flour, splattering eggs on the floor, and tossing bags of chips and candy across the living room; judgment for plaintiffs affirmed an amount to clean the home and to compensate for emotional distress); Onderdonk v. State, 170 Misc. 2d 155, 162-64 , 6 | 2 | 2008–2008 |
Eggleston v. Pierce County
green
2 sentences2008We also hold that summary judgment was properly granted with respect to Mr. Brutsche's claim that the damage to his property constituted a taking of private property for which the City must pay just compensation and decline to overrule Eggleston v. Pierce County, 148 Wash.2d 760 , 64 P.3d 618 (2003). 2008We also hold that summary judgment was properly granted with respect to Mr. Brutsche’s claim that the damage to his property constituted a taking of private property for which the City must pay just compensation and decline to overrule Eggleston v. Pierce County, 148 Wn.2d 760 , 64 P.3d 618 (2003). | 2 | 2008–2008 |
Eggleston v. Pierce County
green
2 sentences2008We also hold that summary judgment was properly granted with respect to Mr. Brutsche's claim that the damage to his property constituted a taking of private property for which the City must pay just compensation and decline to overrule Eggleston v. Pierce County, 148 Wash.2d 760 , 64 P.3d 618 (2003). 2008We also hold that summary judgment was properly granted with respect to Mr. Brutsche’s claim that the damage to his property constituted a taking of private property for which the City must pay just compensation and decline to overrule Eggleston v. Pierce County, 148 Wn.2d 760 , 64 P.3d 618 (2003). | 2 | 2008–2008 |
Fradkin v. Northshore Utility District
green
2 sentences2006Fradkin v. Northshore Utility District ¶ 19 Finally, Fradkin v. Northshore Utility District, 96 Wash.App. 118 , 977 P.2d 1265 (1999), involved a trespass claim brought against a utility company for negligently installing a sewer line causing water to flood the plaintiff's property. 2006App. 118 , 977 P.2d 1265 (1999), involved a trespass claim brought against a utility company for negligently installing a sewer line, causing water to flood the plaintiff’s property. | 2 | 2006–2006 |
Mielke v. Yellowstone Pipeline Co.
green
2 sentences2003A trespass claim requires "`an intentional or negligent intrusion onto or into the property of another.'" Borden v. City of Olympia, 113 Wash.App. 359, 373 , 53 P.3d 1020 (2002) (quoting Mielke v. Yellowstone Pipeline Co., 73 Wash.App. 621, 624 , 870 P.2d 1005 (1994)). 2003A trespass claim requires "`an intentional or negligent intrusion onto or into the property of another.'" Borden v. City of Olympia, 113 Wash.App. 359, 373 , 53 P.3d 1020 (2002) (quoting Mielke v. Yellowstone Pipeline Co., 73 Wash.App. 621, 624 , 870 P.2d 1005 (1994)). | 2 | 2003–2003 |
Borden v. City of Olympia
green
2 sentences2003A trespass claim requires "`an intentional or negligent intrusion onto or into the property of another.'" Borden v. City of Olympia, 113 Wash.App. 359, 373 , 53 P.3d 1020 (2002) (quoting Mielke v. Yellowstone Pipeline Co., 73 Wash.App. 621, 624 , 870 P.2d 1005 (1994)). 2003App. 359, 373 , 53 P.3d 1020 (2002) (quoting Mielke v. Yellowstone Pipeline Co., 73 Wn. | 2 | 2003–2003 |
Borden v. City of Olympia
green
2 sentences2003A trespass claim requires "`an intentional or negligent intrusion onto or into the property of another.'" Borden v. City of Olympia, 113 Wash.App. 359, 373 , 53 P.3d 1020 (2002) (quoting Mielke v. Yellowstone Pipeline Co., 73 Wash.App. 621, 624 , 870 P.2d 1005 (1994)). 2003A trespass claim requires “ ‘an intentional or negligent intrusion onto or into the property of another.’ ” Borden v. City of Olympia, 113 Wn. | 2 | 2003–2003 |
State Of Washington, V. Heather Azevedo
green
1 sentence2026Then, Division Two of this court in State v. Azevedo, 31 Wn. App. 2d 70 , 83, 547 P.3d 287 (2024), considered another IAC issue wherein trial defense counsel did not request a trespass instruction as a lesser included offense of burglary in the second degree. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Lakey v. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
green
1 sentence2022Id. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
Stewart v. Hoffman
neutral
2 sentences2022For example, Patton relies on Stewart v. Hoffman, 64 Wn.2d 37, 43 , 390 P.2d 553 (1964), but it is not clear that Stewart involved an appeal of a trespass claim. 2022For example, Patton relies on Stewart v. Hoffman, 64 Wn.2d 37, 43 , 390 P.2d 553 (1964), but it is not clear that Stewart involved an appeal of a trespass claim. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
State v. Patton
green
1 sentence2021Article I, section 7 of our constitution “‘requires no less’ than the Fourth Amendment.” State v. Afana, 169 Wn.2d 169, 177 , 233 P.3d 879 (2010) (quoting State v. Patton, 167 Wn.2d 379, 394 , 219 P.3d 651 (2009)). | 1 | 2021–2021 |
State v. Afana
green
1 sentence2021Article I, section 7 of our constitution “‘requires no less’ than the Fourth Amendment.” State v. Afana, 169 Wn.2d 169, 177 , 233 P.3d 879 (2010) (quoting State v. Patton, 167 Wn.2d 379, 394 , 219 P.3d 651 (2009)). | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Brutsche v. City of Kent
green
1 sentence2021We have recognized a trespass claim for “unnecessary damage to property caused by . . . law enforcement officers executing a search warrant.” Brutsche v. City of Kent, 164 Wn.2d 664, 671 , 193 P.3d 110 (2008); see also Goldsby v. Stewart, 158 Wash. 39, 41 , 290 P. 422 (1930) (“In executing a search warrant, officers of the law should do no unnecessary damage to the property to be examined.”). | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. San Diego County District Council of Carpenters
green
1 sentence2021In Sears, the Court considered whether a trespass claim for a union’s peaceful picketing was preempted because it was either arguably prohibited or protected 32 under the NLRA. 436 U.S. at 190 . | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Brutsche v. City of Kent
green
2 sentences2021Although Brutsche sued the City of Kent for both trespass and negligence, we ruled only on his trespass claim because the alleged misconduct had been intentional. 164 Wn.2d at 674 . 2021We have recognized a trespass claim for “unnecessary damage to property caused by . . . law enforcement officers executing a search warrant.” Brutsche v. City of Kent, 164 Wn.2d 664, 671 , 193 P.3d 110 (2008); see also Goldsby v. Stewart, 158 Wash. 39, 41 , 290 P. 422 (1930) (“In executing a search warrant, officers of the law should do no unnecessary damage to the property to be examined.”). | 1 | 2021–2021 |
State v. Patton
green
1 sentence2021Article I, section 7 of our constitution “‘requires no less’ than the Fourth Amendment.” State v. Afana, 169 Wn.2d 169, 177 , 233 P.3d 879 (2010) (quoting State v. Patton, 167 Wn.2d 379, 394 , 219 P.3d 651 (2009)). | 1 | 2021–2021 |
State v. Afana
green
1 sentence2021Article I, section 7 of our constitution “‘requires no less’ than the Fourth Amendment.” State v. Afana, 169 Wn.2d 169, 177 , 233 P.3d 879 (2010) (quoting State v. Patton, 167 Wn.2d 379, 394 , 219 P.3d 651 (2009)). | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Ainsworth v. Progressive Casualty Insurance
green
1 sentence2021Co., 180 Wn. App 52, 78 n.20, 322 P.3d 6 (2014). 21 Therefore, we remand to the trial court, so it can address the Crosettis’ trespass claim and make any necessary findings of fact and conclusions of law. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Young v. Key Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
green
2 sentences2020Summary Judgment is also proper if the nonmoving party “ ‘fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party’s case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial.’ ” Miller v. Likins, 109 Wn. App. 140, 145 , 34 P.3d 835 (2001)2 (quoting Young v. Key Pharm., Inc., 112 Wn.2d 216, 225 , 770 P.2d 182 (1989)). 2020Summary Judgment is also proper if the nonmoving party “ ‘fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party’s case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial.’ ” Miller v. Likins, 109 Wn. App. 140, 145 , 34 P.3d 835 (2001)2 (quoting Young v. Key Pharm., Inc., 112 Wn.2d 216, 225 , 770 P.2d 182 (1989)). | 1 | 2020–2020 |
| Cotton v. Kronenberg green | 1 | 2020–2020 |
Florence Fish Co. v. Everett Packing Co.
neutral
1 sentence2020CR 56(c); Cotton v. Kronenberg, 111 Wn. 1 The trespass claim did not appear in either Piest’s summary judgment motion or the court’s order granting summary judgment. 3 App. 258, 264 , 44 P.3d 878 (2002). | 1 | 2020–2020 |
| Miller v. Likins green | 1 | 2020–2020 |
| Daubner v. Mills green | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| State v. Williams green | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| Chelan Basin Conservancy v. GBI Holding Co. neutral | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| Bird v. Best Plumbing Group, LLC green | 1 | 2016–2016 |
| Cameron v. Stack-Gibbs Lumber Co. neutral | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Wallace v. Lewis County green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Crystal Lotus Enterprises, Ltd. v. City of Shoreline green | 1 | 2014–2014 |
| Hedlund v. White green | 1 | 1997–1997 |
| Buxel v. King County neutral | 1 | 1997–1997 |
| Riblet v. Ideal Cement Co. green | 1 | 1995–1995 |
| United States v. Karo green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
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.