12 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1980–2023 3 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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Campbell v. ITE Imperial Corp.green2 sentences2023See, e.g., Campbell v. ITE Imperial Corp., 107 Wn.2d 807, 812-14 , 733 P.2d 969 (1987); Roemmich, 21 Wn. 2017Campbell, 107 Wn.2d at 813 . "'If the likelihood that a third person may act in a particular manner is . . . one of the hazards which makes the actor negligent, such an act[,] whether innocent, negligent, intentionally tortious, or criminal[,] does not prevent the actor from being 7 Safway offers Qualls v. Golden Arrow Farms, Inc., 47 Wn.2d 599 , 288 P.2d 1090 (1955), to argue that the issue of foreseeability of an intervening act merited a superseding cause instruction and should have been determined by the jury. | 3 | 3 |
State v. Corngreen2 sentences2000See State v. Corn, 95 Wash.App. 41, 52-53 , 975 P.2d 520 (1999) ("jury instructions must make the relevant legal standard manifestly apparent to the average juror"). 2000See State v. Corn, 95 Wash.App. 41, 52-53 , 975 P.2d 520 (1999) ("jury instructions must make the relevant legal standard manifestly apparent to the average juror"). | 2 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility District
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2 sentences2023App. at 297 (quoting Riojas, 117 Wn. 2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 | 2 | 2005–2023 |
Little v. PPG Industries, Inc.
green
2 sentences2021RTDI disagrees and chiefly relies on Little v. PPG Industries, Inc., 19 Wn. 2021App. 812 , 579 P.2d 940 (1978), aff’d as modified, 92 Wn.2d 118 , 594 P.2d 911 (1979), to argue it was entitled to a superseding cause instruction. | 2 | 1980–2021 |
Schooley v. Pinch's Deli Market, Inc.
green
2 sentences2019This is generally known as "the doctrine of superseding cause." Schooley, 134 Wash.2d at 482 , 951 P.2d 749 . ¶ 46 The attenuation doctrine originally served the same function in the context of the exclusionary rule that the superseding cause doctrine serves in the context of tort law. 2019This is generally known as "the doctrine of superseding cause." Schooley, 134 Wash.2d at 482 , 951 P.2d 749 . ¶ 46 The attenuation doctrine originally served the same function in the context of the exclusionary rule that the superseding cause doctrine serves in the context of tort law. | 2 | 2005–2019 |
Schooley v. Pinch's Deli Market, Inc.
green
2 sentences2019This is generally known as "the doctrine of superseding cause." Schooley, 134 Wash.2d at 482 , 951 P.2d 749 . ¶ 46 The attenuation doctrine originally served the same function in the context of the exclusionary rule that the superseding cause doctrine serves in the context of tort law. 2019This is generally known as "the doctrine of superseding cause." Schooley, 134 Wash.2d at 482 , 951 P.2d 749 . ¶ 46 The attenuation doctrine originally served the same function in the context of the exclusionary rule that the superseding cause doctrine serves in the context of tort law. | 2 | 2005–2019 |
Smith v. Acme Paving Co.
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2 sentences2005App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wn.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies “where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant’s original conduct and the plaintiff’s injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury”); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wn. 2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 | 2 | 2005–2005 |
Anderson v. Dreis & Krump Manufacturing Corp.
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2 sentences2005App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wn.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies “where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant’s original conduct and the plaintiff’s injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury”); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wn. 2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 | 2 | 2005–2005 |
Albertson v. Washington ex rel. Department of Social & Health Services
green
1 sentence2023It is true that Washington courts have stated the superseding cause inquiry “‘depends on whether the intervening act can reasonably be foreseen by the defendant.’” Albertson, 191 Wn. | 1 | 2023–2023 |
State v. Mayfield
green
1 sentence2023Id. at 897 . | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Herberg v. Swartz
green
2 sentences2021See, e.g., Campbell v. ITE Imperial Corp., 107 Wn.2d 807, 812 , 733 P.2d 969 (1987); Herberg v. Swartz, 89 Wn.2d 916, 927-28 , 578 P.2d 17 (1978); Anderson v. Dreis & Krump Mfg. 2021See, e.g., Campbell v. ITE Imperial Corp., 107 Wn.2d 807, 812 , 733 P.2d 969 (1987); Herberg v. Swartz, 89 Wn.2d 916, 927-28 , 578 P.2d 17 (1978); Anderson v. Dreis & Krump Mfg. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Little v. PPG Industries, Inc.
green
2 sentences2021App. 812 , 579 P.2d 940 (1978), aff’d as modified, 92 Wn.2d 118 , 594 P.2d 911 (1979), to argue it was entitled to a superseding cause instruction. 2021App. 812 , 579 P.2d 940 (1978), aff’d as modified, 92 Wn.2d 118 , 594 P.2d 911 (1979), to argue it was entitled to a superseding cause instruction. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
State v. Afana
green
1 sentence2019Afana, 169 Wash.2d at 184 , 233 P.3d 879 . *895 ¶ 52 In sum, the attenuation doctrine has its origins in the tort law doctrine of superseding cause. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
State v. Afana
green
1 sentence2019Afana, 169 Wash.2d at 184 , 233 P.3d 879 . *895 ¶ 52 In sum, the attenuation doctrine has its origins in the tort law doctrine of superseding cause. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Qualls v. Golden Arrow Farms, Inc.
green
2 sentences2017Campbell, 107 Wn.2d at 813 . "'If the likelihood that a third person may act in a particular manner is . . . one of the hazards which makes the actor negligent, such an act[,] whether innocent, negligent, intentionally tortious, or criminal[,] does not prevent the actor from being 7 Safway offers Qualls v. Golden Arrow Farms, Inc., 47 Wn.2d 599 , 288 P.2d 1090 (1955), to argue that the issue of foreseeability of an intervening act merited a superseding cause instruction and should have been determined by the jury. 2017Campbell, 107 Wn.2d at 813 . "'If the likelihood that a third person may act in a particular manner is . . . one of the hazards which makes the actor negligent, such an act[,] whether innocent, negligent, intentionally tortious, or criminal[,] does not prevent the actor from being 7 Safway offers Qualls v. Golden Arrow Farms, Inc., 47 Wn.2d 599 , 288 P.2d 1090 (1955), to argue that the issue of foreseeability of an intervening act merited a superseding cause instruction and should have been determined by the jury. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
State v. Holt
green
1 sentence2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 | 1 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Judge
green
2 sentences2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 | 1 | 2005–2005 |
| State v. Souther green | 1 | 2005–2005 |
| City of Seattle v. Clark-Munoz green | 1 | 2005–2005 |
Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist.
green
1 sentence2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 | 1 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Fernandez-Medina
green
1 sentence2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 | 1 | 2005–2005 |
| City of Seattle v. Clark-Munoz green | 1 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Bosio
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1 sentence2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 | 1 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Thomas
green
1 sentence2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 | 1 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Fernandez-Medina
green
1 sentence2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 | 1 | 2005–2005 |
| State v. Leech green | 1 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Garrett
green
2 sentences2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 | 1 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Hursh
green
2 sentences2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 | 1 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Neher
green
2 sentences2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 | 1 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Hultenschmidt
green
1 sentence2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 | 1 | 2005–2005 |
| State v. Thomas green | 1 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Souther
green
1 sentence2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 | 1 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Bosio
green
1 sentence2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 | 1 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Holt
green
1 sentence2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 | 1 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Joy
green
2 sentences2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 2005Corp., 48 Wash.App. 432, 442 , 739 P.2d 1177 , review denied, 109 Wash.2d 1006 (1987) (doctrine of superseding cause applies "where the act of a third party intervenes between the defendant's original conduct and the plaintiff's injury such that the defendant may no longer be deemed responsible for the injury"); cf. Smith v. Acme Paving Co., 16 Wash.App. 389, 396 , 558 P.2d 811 (1976) (original conduct not superseded if intervening conduct foreseeable). [27] Riojas v. Grant County Public Utility Dist., 117 Wash.App. 694, 699 , 72 P.3d 1093 (2003), review denied, 151 Wash.2d 1006 , 87 P.3d 1184 | 1 | 2005–2005 |
| Boeing Co. v. State green | 1 | 1987–1987 |
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.