balancing the equities doctrine in Washington

12 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1968–2020 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)

Case	Followed	Cited
Bach v. Sarichgreen wash · 1968 · cited in 11 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1970–2020 2 sentences 2020“The benefit of the doctrine of balancing the equities, or relative hardship, is reserved for the innocent defendant who proceeds without knowledge or warning that his structure encroaches upon another’s property or property rights.” Id. at 582 . 2007Bach, 74 Wn.2d at 582 (“The benefit of the doctrine of balancing the equities, or relative hardship, is reserved for the innocent defendant who proceeds without knowledge or warning that his structure encroaches upon another’s property or property rights.” (citing City of Dunsmuir v. Silva, 154 Cal. App. 2d 825 , 317 P.2d 653 (1957); Winthers v. Bertrand, 239 Or. 97 , 396 P.2d 570 (1964))).	1	11
Winthers v. Bertrandgreen or · 1964 · cited in 3 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1968–2007 2 sentences 2007Bach, 74 Wn.2d at 582 (“The benefit of the doctrine of balancing the equities, or relative hardship, is reserved for the innocent defendant who proceeds without knowledge or warning that his structure encroaches upon another’s property or property rights.” (citing City of Dunsmuir v. Silva, 154 Cal. App. 2d 825 , 317 P.2d 653 (1957); Winthers v. Bertrand, 239 Or. 97 , 396 P.2d 570 (1964))). 2007Bach, 74 Wn.2d at 582 (“The benefit of the doctrine of balancing the equities, or relative hardship, is reserved for the innocent defendant who proceeds without knowledge or warning that his structure encroaches upon another’s property or property rights.” (citing City of Dunsmuir v. Silva, 154 Cal. App. 2d 825 , 317 P.2d 653 (1957); Winthers v. Bertrand, 239 Or. 97 , 396 P.2d 570 (1964))).	1	3

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 (5)

Case	Cited	Years
Hollis v. Garwall, Inc. green wash · 1999 2 sentences 2007Hollis v. Garwall, Inc., 137 Wn.2d 683, 699-700 , 974 P.2d 836 (1999); Bach v. Sarich, 74 Wn.2d 575, 582 , 445 P.2d 648 (1968); Peterson v. Koester, 122 Wn. 2007Hollis v. Garwall, Inc., 137 Wash.2d 683, 699-700 , 974 P.2d 836 (1999); Bach v. Sarich, 74 Wash.2d 575, 582 , 445 P.2d 648 (1968); Peterson v. Koester, 122 Wash.App. 351, 359 , 92 P.3d 780 (2004).	4	2000–2007
Hollis v. Garwall, Inc. green wash · 1999 2 sentences 2007Hollis v. Garwall, Inc., 137 Wn.2d 683, 699-700 , 974 P.2d 836 (1999); Bach v. Sarich, 74 Wn.2d 575, 582 , 445 P.2d 648 (1968); Peterson v. Koester, 122 Wn. 2007Hollis v. Garwall, Inc., 137 Wash.2d 683, 699-700 , 974 P.2d 836 (1999); Bach v. Sarich, 74 Wash.2d 575, 582 , 445 P.2d 648 (1968); Peterson v. Koester, 122 Wash.App. 351, 359 , 92 P.3d 780 (2004).	4	2000–2007
City of Dunsmuir v. Silva green calctapp · 1957 2 sentences 2007Bach, 74 Wn.2d at 582 (“The benefit of the doctrine of balancing the equities, or relative hardship, is reserved for the innocent defendant who proceeds without knowledge or warning that his structure encroaches upon another’s property or property rights.” (citing City of Dunsmuir v. Silva, 154 Cal. App. 2d 825 , 317 P.2d 653 (1957); Winthers v. Bertrand, 239 Or. 97 , 396 P.2d 570 (1964))). 2007Bach, 74 Wn.2d at 582 (“The benefit of the doctrine of balancing the equities, or relative hardship, is reserved for the innocent defendant who proceeds without knowledge or warning that his structure encroaches upon another’s property or property rights.” (citing City of Dunsmuir v. Silva, 154 Cal. App. 2d 825 , 317 P.2d 653 (1957); Winthers v. Bertrand, 239 Or. 97 , 396 P.2d 570 (1964))).	3	1968–2007
Peterson v. Koester green washctapp · 2004 2 sentences 2007Hollis v. Garwall, Inc., 137 Wn.2d 683, 699-700 , 974 P.2d 836 (1999); Bach v. Sarich, 74 Wn.2d 575, 582 , 445 P.2d 648 (1968); Peterson v. Koester, 122 Wn. 2007Hollis v. Garwall, Inc., 137 Wash.2d 683, 699-700 , 974 P.2d 836 (1999); Bach v. Sarich, 74 Wash.2d 575, 582 , 445 P.2d 648 (1968); Peterson v. Koester, 122 Wash.App. 351, 359 , 92 P.3d 780 (2004).	2	2007–2007
Peterson v. Koester neutral washctapp · 2004 1 sentence 2007Hollis v. Garwall, Inc., 137 Wash.2d 683, 699-700 , 974 P.2d 836 (1999); Bach v. Sarich, 74 Wash.2d 575, 582 , 445 P.2d 648 (1968); Peterson v. Koester, 122 Wash.App. 351, 359 , 92 P.3d 780 (2004).	1	2007–2007

Where else courts name it

WA 12 (1968–2020) KS 4 (1990–2024) UT 3 (2001–2012) RI 2 (2014–2017)

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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