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20 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1926–2026 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.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
DeHeer v. Seattle Post-Intelligencergreen
wash · 1962 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024DeHeer, 60 Wn.2d at 126 (“Where no authorities are cited in support of a proposition, the court is not required to search out authorities, but may assume that counsel, after diligent search, has found none.”).

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Wallace v. Evansgreen
wash · 1997 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020RPC Table of Rules, 157 Wn.2d 1135 (2006); see Wallace v. Evans, 131 Wn.2d 572, 577 , 934 P.2d 662 (1997) (old cases may be “superseded by a significant change in the rule they interpret”).

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Wallace v. Evansred
wash · 1997 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020RPC Table of Rules, 157 Wn.2d 1135 (2006); see Wallace v. Evans, 131 Wn.2d 572, 577 , 934 P.2d 662 (1997) (old cases may be “superseded by a significant change in the rule they interpret”).

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State v. Haywardgreen
washctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014App. 632, 645 , 217 P.3d 354 2009) ( finding error because " the previous version of WPIC 10. 03 ( 1994) did not adequately follow" the assault statute, as demonstrated in part by the subsequent change in the instruction) with State v. Holzknecht, 157 Wn.

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State v. Vangerpengreen
wash · 1995 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996Vangerpen, 125 Wn.2d at 790-91 (footnotes omitted).

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State v. PUDgreen
wash · 1973 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976See State ex rel. *703 Madden v. PUD 1, 83 Wn.2d 219, 221-22 , 517 P.2d 585 (1973) (state of law prior to adoption of statute considered in ascertaining legislative intent).

1976See State ex rel. *703 Madden v. PUD 1, 83 Wn.2d 219, 221-22 , 517 P.2d 585 (1973) (state of law prior to adoption of statute considered in ascertaining legislative intent).

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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 (24)

CaseCitedYears
Joye N. Pierson, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Douglas J. Pierson, Deceased v. United States green
ca9 · 1975
2 sentences

2011Majority at 187 (citing Pierson v. United States, 527 F.2d 459 , 463 n. 2 (9th Cir.1975)). [9] This distinction is not justification for a change in the rule of law and was not relied on by this court in these decisions. [10] Whether a vehicle is engineered in a particular fashion does not distinguish these cases from the core issue: regardless of a vehicle's design, both these cases and this case involve a situation in which the employee was not authorized to invite passengers onto a vehicle.

2011Majority at 820 (citing Pierson v. United States, 527 F.2d 459 , 463 n.2 (9th Cir. 1975)). 15 This distinction is not justification for a change in the rule of law and was not relied on by this court in these decisions. 16 Whether a vehicle is engineered in a particular fashion does not distinguish these cases from the core issue: regardless of a vehicle’s design, both these cases and this case involve a situation in which the employee was not authorized to invite passengers onto a vehicle.

22011–2011
Daugert v. Pappas green
wash · 1985
2 sentences

2008The court in Daugert further stated that “[s]uch a change in the test for cause in fact is normally justified only when a plaintiff is unable to show that one event alone was the cause of the injury.” Id. ¶20 Since Daugert , Washington courts have applied the substantial factor test in only four types of cases — those involving (1) discrimination or unfair employment practices; (2) securities; (3) toxic tort cases, including multisupplier asbestos injury cases; and (4) medical malpractice cases where the malpractice reduces a patient’s chance of survival.

2008The court in Daugert further stated that "[s]uch a change in the test for cause in fact is normally justified only when a plaintiff is unable to show that one event alone was the cause of the injury." Id. ¶ 20 Since Daugert , Washington courts have applied the substantial factor test in only four types of cases — those involving: (1) discrimination or unfair employment practices; (2) securities; (3) toxic tort cases, including multi-supplier asbestos injury cases; and (4) medical malpractice cases where the malpractice reduces a patient's chance of survival.

22008–2008
State v. Rowland green
wash · 2012
1 sentence

2026Id. at 153 .

12026–2026
State v. Holzknecht neutral
washctapp · 2010
1 sentence

2014App. 754, 765 , 238 P.3d 1233 ( 2010) ( finding no error and noting that "[ c] larification of the standard instruction does not amount to an indictment of earlier versions ") and State v. Keend, 140 Wn.

12014–2014
State v. Keend green
washctapp · 2007
1 sentence

2014App. 754, 765 , 238 P.3d 1233 ( 2010) ( finding no error and noting that "[ c] larification of the standard instruction does not amount to an indictment of earlier versions ") and State v. Keend, 140 Wn.

12014–2014
State v. Brooks green
washctapp · 2009
1 sentence

2014In Brooks, a trial court dismissed the defendants' charges following the State' s failure to provide the defense with certain discovery material until the eve of trial. 149 Wn.

12014–2014
State v. Holzknecht green
washctapp · 2010
1 sentence

2014App. 632, 645 , 217 P.3d 354 2009) ( finding error because " the previous version of WPIC 10. 03 ( 1994) did not adequately follow" the assault statute, as demonstrated in part by the subsequent change in the instruction) with State v. Holzknecht, 157 Wn.

12014–2014
Hilltop Terrace Homeowner's Ass'n v. Island County green
wash · 1995
2 sentences

1995Hilltop Terrace Homeowner’s Ass’n v. Island County, 126 Wn.2d 22, 33 , 891 P.2d 29 (1994).

1995Hilltop Terrace Homeowner’s Ass’n v. Island County, 126 Wn.2d 22, 33 , 891 P.2d 29 (1994).

11995–1995
Kwan Fai Mak v. Blodgett green
wawd · 1991
1 sentence

1992Mak v. Blodgett, 754 F. Supp. 1490 (W.D.

11992–1992
State v. Kwan Fai Mak green
wash · 1986
2 sentences

1992After the trial court ruled that Gordon's testimony was not admissible under ER 608, it also noted that the testimony would be excluded under ER 403 because "the nature of her contacts with him are strictly through his criminal behavior, which has already been delineated and is before the jury in its proper form." While we do not reach this issue, we note that the instructions given in the penalty phase, with the exception of minor word changes and a change in instruction 5 made at Lord's request, parallel the instructions upheld against a number of challenges in State v. Mak, 105 Wn.2d 692, 7

1992After the trial court ruled that Gordon's testimony was not admissible under ER 608, it also noted that the testimony would be excluded under ER 403 because "the nature of her contacts with him are strictly through his criminal behavior, which has already been delineated and is before the jury in its proper form." While we do not reach this issue, we note that the instructions given in the penalty phase, with the exception of minor word changes and a change in instruction 5 made at Lord's request, parallel the instructions upheld against a number of challenges in State v. Mak, 105 Wn.2d 692, 7

11992–1992
Walker v. Illinois green
scotus · 1986
1 sentence

1992After the trial court ruled that Gordon's testimony was not admissible under ER 608, it also noted that the testimony would be excluded under ER 403 because "the nature of her contacts with him are strictly through his criminal behavior, which has already been delineated and is before the jury in its proper form." While we do not reach this issue, we note that the instructions given in the penalty phase, with the exception of minor word changes and a change in instruction 5 made at Lord's request, parallel the instructions upheld against a number of challenges in State v. Mak, 105 Wn.2d 692, 7

11992–1992
State v. Leach green
wash · 1989
2 sentences

1990NOTES [1] RCW 9A.36.020, which was in effect on the date of the crime, provides in part: "(c) Shall knowingly assault another with a weapon or other instrument or thing likely to produce bodily harm; ...". [2] 113 Wn.2d 679 , 782 P.2d 552 (1989). [3] The dissent cites State v. Bailey, 114 Wn.2d 340 , 787 P.2d 1378 (1990) to support a change in the rule of Holt and Leach.

1990NOTES [1] RCW 9A.36.020, which was in effect on the date of the crime, provides in part: "(c) Shall knowingly assault another with a weapon or other instrument or thing likely to produce bodily harm; ...". [2] 113 Wn.2d 679 , 782 P.2d 552 (1989). [3] The dissent cites State v. Bailey, 114 Wn.2d 340 , 787 P.2d 1378 (1990) to support a change in the rule of Holt and Leach.

11990–1990
State v. Bailey green
wash · 1990
2 sentences

1990NOTES [1] RCW 9A.36.020, which was in effect on the date of the crime, provides in part: "(c) Shall knowingly assault another with a weapon or other instrument or thing likely to produce bodily harm; ...". [2] 113 Wn.2d 679 , 782 P.2d 552 (1989). [3] The dissent cites State v. Bailey, 114 Wn.2d 340 , 787 P.2d 1378 (1990) to support a change in the rule of Holt and Leach.

1990NOTES [1] RCW 9A.36.020, which was in effect on the date of the crime, provides in part: "(c) Shall knowingly assault another with a weapon or other instrument or thing likely to produce bodily harm; ...". [2] 113 Wn.2d 679 , 782 P.2d 552 (1989). [3] The dissent cites State v. Bailey, 114 Wn.2d 340 , 787 P.2d 1378 (1990) to support a change in the rule of Holt and Leach.

11990–1990
Miranda v. Arizona green
scotus · 1966
2 sentences

1981In Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 468-69 , 16 L.

1981In Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 468-69 , 16 L.

11981–1981
Borst v. Borst green
wash · 1952
2 sentences

1980Grimsby v. Samson, 85 Wn.2d 52, 59-60 , 530 P.2d 291 , 77 A.L.R.3d 436 (1975) (adopting for the first time in Washington the Restatement (Second) of Torts § 46 on the tort of outrage); Borst v. Borst, 41 Wn.2d 642, 657 , 251 P.2d 149 (1952) (limiting the doctrine of parent-child immunity and rejecting an argument that the change of rule was a legislative, not judicial, function).

1980Grimsby v. Samson, 85 Wn.2d 52, 59-60 , 530 P.2d 291 , 77 A.L.R.3d 436 (1975) (adopting for the first time in Washington the Restatement (Second) of Torts § 46 on the tort of outrage); Borst v. Borst, 41 Wn.2d 642, 657 , 251 P.2d 149 (1952) (limiting the doctrine of parent-child immunity and rejecting an argument that the change of rule was a legislative, not judicial, function).

11980–1980
Grimsby v. Samson green
wash · 1975
2 sentences

1980Grimsby v. Samson, 85 Wn.2d 52, 59-60 , 530 P.2d 291 , 77 A.L.R.3d 436 (1975) (adopting for the first time in Washington the Restatement (Second) of Torts § 46 on the tort of outrage); Borst v. Borst, 41 Wn.2d 642, 657 , 251 P.2d 149 (1952) (limiting the doctrine of parent-child immunity and rejecting an argument that the change of rule was a legislative, not judicial, function).

1980Grimsby v. Samson, 85 Wn.2d 52, 59-60 , 530 P.2d 291 , 77 A.L.R.3d 436 (1975) (adopting for the first time in Washington the Restatement (Second) of Torts § 46 on the tort of outrage); Borst v. Borst, 41 Wn.2d 642, 657 , 251 P.2d 149 (1952) (limiting the doctrine of parent-child immunity and rejecting an argument that the change of rule was a legislative, not judicial, function).

11980–1980
Freehe v. Freehe green
wash · 1972
2 sentences

1980In Freehe v. Freehe, 81 Wn.2d 183, 189 , 500 P.2d 771 (1972), we abolished the old rule of interspousal tort immunity and stated in response to the contention that any change should be a matter for the legislature: This argument ignores the fact that the rule is not one made or sanctioned by the legislature, but rather is one that depends for its origins and continued viability upon the common law.

1980In Freehe v. Freehe, 81 Wn.2d 183, 189 , 500 P.2d 771 (1972), we abolished the old rule of interspousal tort immunity and stated in response to the contention that any change should be a matter for the legislature: This argument ignores the fact that the rule is not one made or sanctioned by the legislature, but rather is one that depends for its origins and continued viability upon the common law.

11980–1980
Chambers v. Mississippi green
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

1978Defendant urges that a change in the rule is mandated by Chambers v. Mississippi, 410 U.S. 284 , 35 L.

1978Defendant urges that a change in the rule is mandated by Chambers v. Mississippi, 410 U.S. 284 , 35 L.

11978–1978
In Re Fingerprinting of MB green
njsuperctappdiv · 1973
1 sentence

1976Super. 115, 124 , 309 A.2d 3 (1973); cf. Davis v. Mississippi, 394 U.S. 721, 727-28 , 22 L.Ed.2d 676 , 89 S.Ct. 1394 (1969). [3] Presumably, the legislature was aware of this common-law rule when it enacted RCW 13.04.130 in 1945 (Laws of 1945, ch. 132, § 2, p. 340), and intended a change in the rule with respect to juveniles.

11976–1976
Davis v. Mississippi green
scotus · 1969
2 sentences

1976Super. 115, 124 , 309 A.2d 3 (1973); cf. Davis v. Mississippi, 394 U.S. 721, 727-28 , 22 L.Ed.2d 676 , 89 S.Ct. 1394 (1969). [3] Presumably, the legislature was aware of this common-law rule when it enacted RCW 13.04.130 in 1945 (Laws of 1945, ch. 132, § 2, p. 340), and intended a change in the rule with respect to juveniles.

1976Super. 115, 124 , 309 A.2d 3 (1973); cf. Davis v. Mississippi, 394 U.S. 721, 727-28 , 22 L.Ed.2d 676 , 89 S.Ct. 1394 (1969). [3] Presumably, the legislature was aware of this common-law rule when it enacted RCW 13.04.130 in 1945 (Laws of 1945, ch. 132, § 2, p. 340), and intended a change in the rule with respect to juveniles.

11976–1976
Hagerman v. City of Seattle green
wash · 1937
2 sentences

1953Hagerman v. Seattle, 189 Wash. 694 , 66 P. (2d) 1152 , 110 A.L.R. 1110 (1937).

1953Hagerman v. Seattle, 189 Wash. 694 , 66 P. (2d) 1152 , 110 A.L.R. 1110 (1937).

11953–1953
Calvert v. Anderson green
mont · 1927
1 sentence

1926In Frye & Co. v. Merchants’ Transportation Co., 118 Wash. 602 , 204 Pac. 184 , the action was by a foreign corporation.

11926–1926
Matter of Smith v. . Wenzel neutral
ny · 1915
2 sentences

1926The sanctity of the ballot box, or of the voting machine is not to be invaded simply because a vote is close, and it is hoped that a re-check of the work performed by the precinct officers may possibly show a change or an error. *493 Counsel for respondents have cited as authority for the opening of these voting machines, In re Smith, 216 N. Y. 421 , 110 N. E. 768 , which was an application for the examination of certain voting machines.

1926The sanctity of the ballot box, or of the voting machine is not to be invaded simply because a vote is close, and it is hoped that a re-check of the work performed by the precinct officers may possibly show a change or an error. *493 Counsel for respondents have cited as authority for the opening of these voting machines, In re Smith, 216 N. Y. 421 , 110 N. E. 768 , which was an application for the examination of certain voting machines.

11926–1926
Frye & Co. v. Merchants' Transportation Co. neutral
wash · 1922
1 sentence

1926In Frye & Co. v. Merchants’ Transportation Co., 118 Wash. 602 , 204 Pac. 184 , the action was by a foreign corporation.

11926–1926

Where else courts name it

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