12 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1981–2021 1 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 |
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Claudine Hall v. Sylvia Garsongreen2 sentences2013Ill. 1972) (finding Illinois innkeepers' lien laws, which allowed an innkeeper to seize guest's property without notice, violated due process); Hall v. Garson, 430 F.2d 430, 440 (5th Cir. 1970) (exercise of a statute giving a landlord a lien over the tenant's property gave rise to a civil rights claim against private party). 12 Where the beneficiary so controls the trustee so as to make the trustee a mere agent of the beneficiary, then as principle, the beneficiary may be liable for the acts of its agent. 2013Ill. 1972) (finding Illinois innkeepers’ lien laws, which allowed an innkeeper to seize guest’s property without notice, violated due process); Hall v. Garson, 430 F.2d 430, 440 (5th Cir. 1970) (exercise of a statute giving a landlord a lien over the tenant’s property gave rise to a civil rights claim against private party). | 2 | 2 |
Charles Culbertson and Helen Culbertson, His Wife v. Alice Lelandgreen2 sentences2013See, e.g., Culbertson v. Leland, 528 F.2d 426 (9th Cir. 1975) (innkeeper’s use of Arizona’s innkeeper’s lien statute to seize guest’s property was under color of law and subject to a civil rights claim). “ ‘Misuse of power, possessed by virtue of state law and made possible only because the wrongdoer is clothed with the authority of state law, is action taken “under color of” state law.’ ” Id. at 428 (quoting United States v. Classic, 313 U.S. 299, 325-26 , 61 S. Ct. 1031 , 85 L. 2013See, e.g., Culbertson v. Leland, 528 F.2d 426 (9th Cir. 1975) (innkeeper’s use of Arizona’s innkeeper’s lien statute to seize guest’s property was under color of law and subject to a civil rights claim). “ ‘Misuse of power, possessed by virtue of state law and made possible only because the wrongdoer is clothed with the authority of state law, is action taken “under color of” state law.’ ” Id. at 428 (quoting United States v. Classic, 313 U.S. 299, 325-26 , 61 S. Ct. 1031 , 85 L. | 2 | 2 |
Daniel Nix v. United Statesgreen2 sentences2002Nix v. United States, 572 F.2d 998, 1003, 1006 (4th Cir. 1978) (holding that names of FBI agents who investigated alleged beating of prisoner by prison guards and name of assistant United States attorney who made the decision that the alleged civil rights violation lacked criminal prosecutive merit need not be disclosed to prisoner under FOIA; pointing out that FOIA is not designed to supplement the rules of civil discovery but rather to inform the public about the action of governmental agencies). 2002Nix v. United States, 572 F.2d 998, 1003, 1006 (4th Cir.1978) (holding that names of FBI agents who investigated alleged beating of prisoner by prison guards, and name of Assistant United States Attorney who made the decision that the alleged civil rights violation lacked criminal prosecutive merit need not be disclosed to prisoner under FOIA; pointing out that FOIA is not designed to supplement the rules of civil discovery but rather to inform the public about the action of governmental agencies). | 2 | 2 |
United States v. Classicgreen2 sentences2013See, e.g., Culbertson v. Leland, 528 F.2d 426 (9th Cir. 1975) (innkeeper’s use of Arizona’s innkeeper’s lien statute to seize guest’s property was under color of law and subject to a civil rights claim). “ ‘Misuse of power, possessed by virtue of state law and made possible only because the wrongdoer is clothed with the authority of state law, is action taken “under color of” state law.’ ” Id. at 428 (quoting United States v. Classic, 313 U.S. 299, 325-26 , 61 S. Ct. 1031 , 85 L. 2013See, e.g., Culbertson v. Leland, 528 F.2d 426 (9th Cir. 1975) (innkeeper’s use of Arizona’s innkeeper’s lien statute to seize guest’s property was under color of law and subject to a civil rights claim). “ ‘Misuse of power, possessed by virtue of state law and made possible only because the wrongdoer is clothed with the authority of state law, is action taken “under color of” state law.’ ” Id. at 428 (quoting United States v. Classic, 313 U.S. 299, 325-26 , 61 S. Ct. 1031 , 85 L. | 1 | 2 |
Virdie L. Smith v. Brookshire Brothers, Inc.green1 sentence2013Ed. 1368 (1941)); accord Smith v. Brookshire Bros., 519 F.2d 93, 95 (5th Cir. 1975) (exercise of statute that allowed merchant to detain suspected shoplifters subject to civil rights claim); Adams v. Joseph F. Sanson Inv. | 1 | 1 |
Robinson v. City of Seattlegreen2 sentences1995See Robinson v. Seattle, 119 Wn.2d 34 , 830 P.2d 318 (holding that the City’s enforcement of a previously invalidated housing preservation ordinance gave rise to a civil rights claim), cert. denied, 113 S. Ct. 676 (1992). 1995See Robinson v. Seattle, 119 Wn.2d 34 , 830 P.2d 318 (holding that the City’s enforcement of a previously invalidated housing preservation ordinance gave rise to a civil rights claim), cert. denied, 113 S. Ct. 676 (1992). | 1 | 1 |
Erwin & Erwin v. Brewergreen1 sentence1995See Robinson v. Seattle, 119 Wn.2d 34 , 830 P.2d 318 (holding that the City’s enforcement of a previously invalidated housing preservation ordinance gave rise to a civil rights claim), cert. denied, 113 S. Ct. 676 (1992). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Southwick v. Seattle Police Officer John Doe No. 1
green
1 sentence2021Southwick v. Seattle Police Officer John Doe #s 1-5, 145 Wn. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Triplett v. Department of Social & Health Services
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1 sentence2016Triplett v. Dep’t of Soc. & Health Servs., 166 Wn. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
City of Sumner v. First Baptist Church of Sumner
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2 sentences2000CP at 64. [2] 97 Wash.2d 1 , 639 P.2d 1358 (1982). [3] Open Door would later assert that "[t]he waiver of the issue of finances related only to the civil rights claim for damages," although no such restriction is apparent on the face of the stipulation. 2000CP at 64. [2] 97 Wash.2d 1 , 639 P.2d 1358 (1982). [3] Open Door would later assert that "[t]he waiver of the issue of finances related only to the civil rights claim for damages," although no such restriction is apparent on the face of the stipulation. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Brower v. Wells
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2 sentences1997Brower v. Wells, 103 Wn.2d 96, 106 , 690 P.2d 1144 (1984). 1997Brower v. Wells, 103 Wn.2d 96, 106 , 690 P.2d 1144 (1984). | 1 | 1997–1997 |
Hayes v. City of Seattle
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1 sentence1996App. 877, 880 , 888 P.2d 1227 , review granted, 127 Wn.2d 1009 (1995), this court ruled that res judicata did not bar a civil rights claim which was not brought and joined with a permit applicant’s writ action in a land use case. | 1 | 1996–1996 |
Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish County
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2 sentences1996Although the permit applicant could have combined his writ and damages claims into a single action, see Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish County, 119 Wn.2d 91, 95 , 829 P.2d 746 (1992), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 1079 (1993), writ applications are subject to very short statutes of limitation. 1996Although the permit applicant could have combined his writ and damages claims into a single action, see Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish County, 119 Wn.2d 91, 95 , 829 P.2d 746 (1992), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 1079 (1993), writ applications are subject to very short statutes of limitation. | 1 | 1996–1996 |
Sissler v. United States
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1 sentence1996Although the permit applicant could have combined his writ and damages claims into a single action, see Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish County, 119 Wn.2d 91, 95 , 829 P.2d 746 (1992), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 1079 (1993), writ applications are subject to very short statutes of limitation. | 1 | 1996–1996 |
Chambers-Castanes v. King County
green
2 sentences1985This court initially deferred consideration of the Turngrens' petition for review from the Turngren I decision pending a final decision in Chambers-Castanes v. King Cy., 100 Wn.2d 275 , 669 P.2d 451 (1983). 1985This court initially deferred consideration of the Turngrens' petition for review from the Turngren I decision pending a final decision in Chambers-Castanes v. King Cy., 100 Wn.2d 275 , 669 P.2d 451 (1983). | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Murphy Diesel Company v. National Labor Relations Board
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1 sentence1981United Steelworkers v. Warrior & Gulf Navigation Co., supra; Murphy Diesel Co. v. NLRB, 454 F.2d 303 (7th Cir. 1971); International Ass'n of Machinists v. Howmet Corp., supra. The appellants seek in this court to bring this dispute within the discharge provision of the agreement and also raise a civil rights violation under United States Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title 7, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e (1976). | 1 | 1981–1981 |
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.