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11 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 2008–2024 4 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Dot Foods, Inc. v. Department of Revenuegreen
wash · 2016 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024In Dot Foods II, the Court focused its analysis on whether the facts following Dot Foods I were “static, factually or legally.” Id. at 256 (emphasis added).

2024In Dot Foods II, the Court focused its analysis on whether the facts following Dot Foods I were “static, factually or legally.” Id. at 256 (emphasis added).

22
State v. Mendozagreen
wash · 2009 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023In State v. Mendoza, the court focused its inquiry “on what is required for an [affirmative] acknowledgement [of a defendant’s criminal history] to occur.” 165 Wn.2d at 920.

2023The State submitted a statement summarizing “the evidence at trial, a list asserting Mendoza’s criminal history, the prosecutor’s calculation of Mendoza’s offender score and appropriate sentencing range, and a sentencing recommendation.” Mendoza, 165 Wn.2d at 917.

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State v. Aarongreen
washctapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023App. 277 , 787 P.2d 949 (1990), Quinlan asserts that “[e]vidence of the circumstances of a person’s arrest is typically irrelevant and inadmissible.” But the issue in Aaron was far narrower: the court focused its analysis on whether a hearsay exception applied and did not announce such a broad sweeping rule as Quinlan suggests. 57 Wn.

2023App. 277 , 787 P.2d 949 (1990), Quinlan asserts that “[e]vidence of the circumstances of a person’s arrest is typically irrelevant and inadmissible.” But the issue in Aaron was far narrower: the court focused its analysis on whether a hearsay exception applied and did not announce such a broad sweeping rule as Quinlan suggests. 57 Wn.

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Wash. State Hous. Fin. Comm'n v. Nat'l Homebuyers Fund, Inc.green
wash · 2019 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020The court focused its inquiry on the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act (UDJA), chapter 7.24 RCW, explaining that its broad statutory right to seek a declaration of rights under any statute is limited to those with standing—parties who can establish (1) “‘the interest sought to be protected is arguably within the zone of interests to be protected or regulated by the statute,’” and (2) “‘the challenged action has caused injury in fact, economic or otherwise, to the party seeking standing.’” WSHFC, 193 Wn.2d at 711-12 (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Grant County Fire Prot.

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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 (9)

CaseCitedYears
Dorward v. ILWU-PMA PENSION PLAN green
wash · 1969
2 sentences

2008Therefore, the court focused its analysis on the expectations of the employee at the time the retirement benefits are conferred, rather than the express language of the contract, to determine whether the benefits vested. ¶25 Later, in Dorward v. ILWU-PMA Pension Plan, 75 Wn.2d 478 , 452 P.2d 258 (1969), this court applied the Bakenhus analysis to pensions specifically created through collective bargaining.

2008Therefore, the court focused its analysis on the expectations of the employee at the time the retirement benefits are conferred, rather than the express language of the contract, to determine whether the benefits vested. ¶25 Later, in Dorward v. ILWU-PMA Pension Plan, 75 Wn.2d 478 , 452 P.2d 258 (1969), this court applied the Bakenhus analysis to pensions specifically created through collective bargaining.

22008–2008
State v. Perez-Arellano green
washctapp · 1991
1 sentence

2023App. at 280 (concluding that officer’s state of mind in reacting to dispatcher’s statement was not relevant for another purpose other than proving the truth of the matter asserted). 6 No. 84239-1-I/7 State v. Perez-Arellano, 60 Wn.

12023–2023
Thorndike v. Hesperian Orchards, Inc. green
wash · 1959
2 sentences

2018Thorndike described a trial under review in which "[t]he evidence was sharply in conflict" and error had been assigned "upon the hypothesis that this court will try de novo disputes of fact tried to the court below if all the evidence is certified here." Thorndike, 54 Wn.2d at 572 . "[T]his hypothesis would have been true from 1893 until 1951," the court explained, "but was not true prior to 1893 nor has it been true since 1951." Id. 3 No. 35206-4-111 In re Marriage of Wadlow (concurrence) In Smith, this court focused on the standard for Supreme Court review in 1926, when Biddinger was decided

2018Thorndike described a trial under review in which "[t]he evidence was sharply in conflict" and error had been assigned "upon the hypothesis that this court will try de novo disputes of fact tried to the court below if all the evidence is certified here." Thorndike, 54 Wn.2d at 572 . "[T]his hypothesis would have been true from 1893 until 1951," the court explained, "but was not true prior to 1893 nor has it been true since 1951." Id. 3 No. 35206-4-111 In re Marriage of Wadlow (concurrence) In Smith, this court focused on the standard for Supreme Court review in 1926, when Biddinger was decided

12018–2018
In Re the Welfare of Smith green
washctapp · 1973
1 sentence

2018Thorndike described a trial under review in which "[t]he evidence was sharply in conflict" and error had been assigned "upon the hypothesis that this court will try de novo disputes of fact tried to the court below if all the evidence is certified here." Thorndike, 54 Wn.2d at 572 . "[T]his hypothesis would have been true from 1893 until 1951," the court explained, "but was not true prior to 1893 nor has it been true since 1951." Id. 3 No. 35206-4-111 In re Marriage of Wadlow (concurrence) In Smith, this court focused on the standard for Supreme Court review in 1926, when Biddinger was decided

12018–2018
State v. Smith green
wash · 1982
1 sentence

2015Instead, the court focused on an analysis that admitted prior inconsistent statements where " reliability [ is] the key." Id. at 863 .

12015–2015
Danny v. Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. green
wash · 2008
1 sentence

2015The court held that Cudney could not show that reporting drunk driving to another manager was the '"only available adequate means"' to promote the public policy of protecting the public from drunk driving. !d. at 536 (quoting Danny v. Laidlaw Transit Servs., Inc., 165 Wn.2d 200,222 , 193 P.3d 128 (2008)). 7 Rose v. Anderson Hay & Grain Co., No. 90975-0 Fairhurst, J. (dissenting) Korslund and Cudney, in Piel this court focused its analysis on whether the alternative statutory remedy was adequate to promote or vindicate the public policy at issue.

12015–2015
Danny v. Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. green
wash · 2008
1 sentence

2015The court held that Cudney could not show that reporting drunk driving to another manager was the '"only available adequate means"' to promote the public policy of protecting the public from drunk driving. !d. at 536 (quoting Danny v. Laidlaw Transit Servs., Inc., 165 Wn.2d 200,222 , 193 P.3d 128 (2008)). 7 Rose v. Anderson Hay & Grain Co., No. 90975-0 Fairhurst, J. (dissenting) Korslund and Cudney, in Piel this court focused its analysis on whether the alternative statutory remedy was adequate to promote or vindicate the public policy at issue.

12015–2015
Beal Bank, SSB v. Sarich neutral
wash · 2007
1 sentence

2011Id. (emphasis added). ¶ 19 The court in Beal Bank focused on the emphasized word "that" in the statute as the basis for exempting the nonforeclosing junior lienholder from the consequences of the foreclosure action—loss of the opportunity to pursue a deficiency judgment. 161 Wash.2d at 548 , 167 P.3d 555 .

12011–2011
Beal Bank, SSB v. Sarich neutral
wash · 2007
2 sentences

2011Id. ¶ 18 The court focused its analysis on RCW 61.24.100(1), which provides: Except to the extent permitted in this section for deeds of trust securing commercial loans, a deficiency judgment shall not be obtained on the obligations secured by a deed of trust against any borrower, grantor, or guarantor after a trustee's sale under that deed of trust.

2011Id. (emphasis added). ¶ 19 The court in Beal Bank focused on the emphasized word "that" in the statute as the basis for exempting the nonforeclosing junior lienholder from the consequences of the foreclosure action—loss of the opportunity to pursue a deficiency judgment. 161 Wash.2d at 548 , 167 P.3d 555 .

12011–2011

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 2.06.040 (4)

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.

Where else courts name it

OR 17 (1991–2021) CA 16 (1982–2026) TX 14 (1996–2026) NJ 11 (1998–2025) WA 11 (2008–2024) AZ 7 (1987–2021) PA 7 (2003–2022) UT 7 (2004–2024) IL 6 (2006–2026) WI 6 (1981–2013) MI 6 (2006–2026) OH 6 (2007–2025) DC 6 (1988–2006) GA 5 (2002–2020) LA 5 (1981–2014) CT 5 (2001–2025) MA 5 (1983–2023) CO 4 (1992–2024) MO 4 (1996–2009) TN 4 (2004–2025) IN 4 (1981–2024) OK 3 (1996–2002) ID 3 (1985–2018) MD 3 (1999–2022) KY 3 (2014–2022) NE 3 (2000–2020) KS 3 (2005–2026) AR 2 (2002–2016) SC 2 (2013–2014) WV 2 (2004–2009) FL 2 (2014–2018) IA 2 (1994–2011) NY 2 (2010–2014) NC 2 (2011–2018) DE 2 (2007–2013) RI 2 (2013–2026) VA 2 (2012–2015)

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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