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Howey test in Washington

9 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1979–2025 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.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Jones v. International Inventors Inc. Eastgreen
gand · 1977 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991In Jones v. International Inventors Inc. East, 429 F. Supp. 119 (N.D.

1991In Jones v. International Inventors Inc. East, 429 F. Supp. 119 (N.D.

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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 (20)

CaseCitedYears
Securities and Exchange Commission v. W. J. Howey Co. green
scotus · 1946
2 sentences

2025The second element in the Howey test considers whether the investment venture is a common enterprise. 328 U.S. at 301 ; McClellan v. Sundholm, 89 Wn.2d 527, 532 , 574 P.2d 371 (1978).

2025The second element in the Howey test considers whether the investment venture is a common enterprise. 328 U.S. at 301 ; McClellan v. Sundholm, 89 Wn.2d 527, 532 , 574 P.2d 371 (1978).

31981–2025
McClellan v. Sundholm green
wash · 1978
2 sentences

2025The second element in the Howey test considers whether the investment venture is a common enterprise. 328 U.S. at 301 ; McClellan v. Sundholm, 89 Wn.2d 527, 532 , 574 P.2d 371 (1978).

2025The second element in the Howey test considers whether the investment venture is a common enterprise. 328 U.S. at 301 ; McClellan v. Sundholm, 89 Wn.2d 527, 532 , 574 P.2d 371 (1978).

31981–2025
State v. Philips green
wash · 2009
2 sentences

2025Under Washington law, a common enterprise involves “ ‘dependence by one party for [their] profit on the success of some other party in performing [their] part of the venture.’ ” State v. Philips, 108 Wn.2d 627, 632 , 741 P.2d 24 (1987) (quoting McClellan, 89 Wn.2d at 532 ).

2025Under Washington law, a common enterprise involves “ ‘dependence by one party for [their] profit on the success of some other party in performing [their] part of the venture.’ ” State v. Philips, 108 Wn.2d 627, 632 , 741 P.2d 24 (1987) (quoting McClellan, 89 Wn.2d at 532 ).

21996–2025
Cellular Engineering, Ltd. v. O'Neill green
wash · 1991
2 sentences

1996Cellular Engineering, 118 Wn.2d at 26 ; Philips, 108 Wn.2d at 632 ; Sauve v. K.C., Inc., 91 Wn.2d 698, 702 , 591 P.2d 1207 (1979); McClellan v. Sundholm, 89 Wn.2d 527, 531 , 574 P.2d 371 (1978).

1996Cellular Engineering, 118 Wn.2d at 26 ; Philips, 108 Wn.2d at 632 ; Sauve v. K.C., Inc., 91 Wn.2d 698, 702 , 591 P.2d 1207 (1979); McClellan v. Sundholm, 89 Wn.2d 527, 531 , 574 P.2d 371 (1978).

21996–1996
Sauve v. K.C., Inc. green
wash · 1979
2 sentences

1996Cellular Engineering, 118 Wn.2d at 26 ; Philips, 108 Wn.2d at 632 ; Sauve v. K.C., Inc., 91 Wn.2d 698, 702 , 591 P.2d 1207 (1979); McClellan v. Sundholm, 89 Wn.2d 527, 531 , 574 P.2d 371 (1978).

1996Cellular Engineering, 118 Wn.2d at 26 ; Philips, 108 Wn.2d at 632 ; Sauve v. K.C., Inc., 91 Wn.2d 698, 702 , 591 P.2d 1207 (1979); McClellan v. Sundholm, 89 Wn.2d 527, 531 , 574 P.2d 371 (1978).

21981–1996
United Housing Foundation, Inc. v. Forman green
scotus · 1975
2 sentences

1986This approach encompasses the economic realities standard and the Howey test which have been utilized by the Supreme Court in [United Housing Found., Inc. v. Forman, 421 U.S. 837 , 44 L.

1986This approach encompasses the economic realities standard and the Howey test which have been utilized by the Supreme Court in [United Housing Found., Inc. v. Forman, 421 U.S. 837 , 44 L.

21979–1986
State v. Saas green
wash · 1991
2 sentences

2025But Prestige ignores both that the Department acknowledged but disregarded a Reves analysis and properly adopted the Howey test as enumerated in State v. Saas, 118 Wn.2d 37 , 820 P.2d 505 (1991), to analyze the promissory note.

2025But Prestige ignores both that the Department acknowledged but disregarded a Reves analysis and properly adopted the Howey test as enumerated in State v. Saas, 118 Wn.2d 37 , 820 P.2d 505 (1991), to analyze the promissory note.

12025–2025
Heine v. Colton, Hartnick, Yamin & Sheresky green
nysd · 1992
2 sentences

1996Citing Heine v. Colton, Hartnick, Yamin & Sheresky, 786 F. Supp. 360 (S.D.N.Y. 1992), Argo contends that given the fixed interest rate applied to all of the William Argo Trust investments, the victims’ fortunes would not rise and fall with Argo’s, and thus there was no interdependence of fortunes.

1996Citing Heine v. Colton, Hartnick, Yamin & Sheresky, 786 F. Supp. 360 (S.D.N.Y. 1992), Argo contends that given the fixed interest rate applied to all of the William Argo Trust investments, the victims’ fortunes would not rise and fall with Argo’s, and thus there was no interdependence of fortunes.

11996–1996
Christgard, Inc. v. Christensen green
washctapp · 1981
1 sentence

1991App. 18 , 627 P.2d 136 (1981) (third prong of Howey test met despite active participation by investor's sons in enterprise).

11991–1991
Wright v. Schock green
cand · 1983
2 sentences

1986We note that Wright v. Schock, 571 F. Supp. 642 (N.D.

1986We note that Wright v. Schock, 571 F. Supp. 642 (N.D.

11986–1986
Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 93,748 Securities and Exchange Commission v. Glenn W. Turner Enterprises, Inc. green
ca9 · 1973
2 sentences

1985Turner Enters., Inc., 474 F.2d 476 (9th Cir.), cert, denied, 414 U.S. 821 , 38 L.

1985Turner Enters., Inc., 474 F.2d 476 (9th Cir.), cert, denied, 414 U.S. 821 , 38 L.

11985–1985
Lavelle v. United States green
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

1985Turner Enters., Inc., 474 F.2d 476 (9th Cir.), cert, denied, 414 U.S. 821 , 38 L.

1985Turner Enters., Inc., 474 F.2d 476 (9th Cir.), cert, denied, 414 U.S. 821 , 38 L.

11985–1985
State v. Duncan green
mont · 1979
2 sentences

1981Cases adopting the Ninth Circuit's "realistic" interpretation of the Howey standard include Searsy v. Commercial Trading Corp., 560 S.W.2d 637 (Tex. 1977); Miller v. Central Chinchilla Group, Inc., 494 F.2d 414 (8th Cir. 1974); Pratt v. Kross, supra; State v. Duncan, supra; Scholarship Counselors, Inc. v. Waddle, supra; Goodman v. Epstein, 582 F.2d 388 , 408 n.59 (7th Cir. 1978); Hentzner v. State, 613 P.2d 821 (Alaska 1980); Lino v. City Investing Co., 487 F.2d 689 (3d Cir. 1973) (adopting a similar rule).

1981Cases adopting the Ninth Circuit's "realistic" interpretation of the Howey standard include Searsy v. Commercial Trading Corp., 560 S.W.2d 637 (Tex. 1977); Miller v. Central Chinchilla Group, Inc., 494 F.2d 414 (8th Cir. 1974); Pratt v. Kross, supra; State v. Duncan, supra; Scholarship Counselors, Inc. v. Waddle, supra; Goodman v. Epstein, 582 F.2d 388 , 408 n.59 (7th Cir. 1978); Hentzner v. State, 613 P.2d 821 (Alaska 1980); Lino v. City Investing Co., 487 F.2d 689 (3d Cir. 1973) (adopting a similar rule).

11981–1981
Hentzner v. State green
alaska · 1980
2 sentences

1981Cases adopting the Ninth Circuit's "realistic" interpretation of the Howey standard include Searsy v. Commercial Trading Corp., 560 S.W.2d 637 (Tex. 1977); Miller v. Central Chinchilla Group, Inc., 494 F.2d 414 (8th Cir. 1974); Pratt v. Kross, supra; State v. Duncan, supra; Scholarship Counselors, Inc. v. Waddle, supra; Goodman v. Epstein, 582 F.2d 388 , 408 n.59 (7th Cir. 1978); Hentzner v. State, 613 P.2d 821 (Alaska 1980); Lino v. City Investing Co., 487 F.2d 689 (3d Cir. 1973) (adopting a similar rule).

1981Cases adopting the Ninth Circuit's "realistic" interpretation of the Howey standard include Searsy v. Commercial Trading Corp., 560 S.W.2d 637 (Tex. 1977); Miller v. Central Chinchilla Group, Inc., 494 F.2d 414 (8th Cir. 1974); Pratt v. Kross, supra; State v. Duncan, supra; Scholarship Counselors, Inc. v. Waddle, supra; Goodman v. Epstein, 582 F.2d 388 , 408 n.59 (7th Cir. 1978); Hentzner v. State, 613 P.2d 821 (Alaska 1980); Lino v. City Investing Co., 487 F.2d 689 (3d Cir. 1973) (adopting a similar rule).

11981–1981
Scholarship Counselors, Inc. v. Waddle green
kyctapphigh · 1974
2 sentences

1981Cases adopting the Ninth Circuit's "realistic" interpretation of the Howey standard include Searsy v. Commercial Trading Corp., 560 S.W.2d 637 (Tex. 1977); Miller v. Central Chinchilla Group, Inc., 494 F.2d 414 (8th Cir. 1974); Pratt v. Kross, supra; State v. Duncan, supra; Scholarship Counselors, Inc. v. Waddle, supra; Goodman v. Epstein, 582 F.2d 388 , 408 n.59 (7th Cir. 1978); Hentzner v. State, 613 P.2d 821 (Alaska 1980); Lino v. City Investing Co., 487 F.2d 689 (3d Cir. 1973) (adopting a similar rule).

1981Cases adopting the Ninth Circuit's "realistic" interpretation of the Howey standard include Searsy v. Commercial Trading Corp., 560 S.W.2d 637 (Tex. 1977); Miller v. Central Chinchilla Group, Inc., 494 F.2d 414 (8th Cir. 1974); Pratt v. Kross, supra; State v. Duncan, supra; Scholarship Counselors, Inc. v. Waddle, supra; Goodman v. Epstein, 582 F.2d 388 , 408 n.59 (7th Cir. 1978); Hentzner v. State, 613 P.2d 821 (Alaska 1980); Lino v. City Investing Co., 487 F.2d 689 (3d Cir. 1973) (adopting a similar rule).

11981–1981
Pratt v. Kross green
or · 1976
2 sentences

1981Pratt v. Kross, 276 Or. 483 , 555 P.2d 765 (1976); State v. Duncan, _ Mont. _, 593 P.2d 1026 (1979).

1981Pratt v. Kross, 276 Or. 483 , 555 P.2d 765 (1976); State v. Duncan, _ Mont. _, 593 P.2d 1026 (1979).

11981–1981
Searsy v. Commercial Trading Corp. green
tex · 1977
2 sentences

1981Cases adopting the Ninth Circuit's "realistic" interpretation of the Howey standard include Searsy v. Commercial Trading Corp., 560 S.W.2d 637 (Tex. 1977); Miller v. Central Chinchilla Group, Inc., 494 F.2d 414 (8th Cir. 1974); Pratt v. Kross, supra; State v. Duncan, supra; Scholarship Counselors, Inc. v. Waddle, supra; Goodman v. Epstein, 582 F.2d 388 , 408 n.59 (7th Cir. 1978); Hentzner v. State, 613 P.2d 821 (Alaska 1980); Lino v. City Investing Co., 487 F.2d 689 (3d Cir. 1973) (adopting a similar rule).

1981Cases adopting the Ninth Circuit's "realistic" interpretation of the Howey standard include Searsy v. Commercial Trading Corp., 560 S.W.2d 637 (Tex. 1977); Miller v. Central Chinchilla Group, Inc., 494 F.2d 414 (8th Cir. 1974); Pratt v. Kross, supra; State v. Duncan, supra; Scholarship Counselors, Inc. v. Waddle, supra; Goodman v. Epstein, 582 F.2d 388 , 408 n.59 (7th Cir. 1978); Hentzner v. State, 613 P.2d 821 (Alaska 1980); Lino v. City Investing Co., 487 F.2d 689 (3d Cir. 1973) (adopting a similar rule).

11981–1981
John L. LINO, Appellant in No. 72-1672, v. CITY INVESTING CO., a Corporation, Appellant in No. 72-1673 green
ca3 · 1973
2 sentences

1981Cases adopting the Ninth Circuit's "realistic" interpretation of the Howey standard include Searsy v. Commercial Trading Corp., 560 S.W.2d 637 (Tex. 1977); Miller v. Central Chinchilla Group, Inc., 494 F.2d 414 (8th Cir. 1974); Pratt v. Kross, supra; State v. Duncan, supra; Scholarship Counselors, Inc. v. Waddle, supra; Goodman v. Epstein, 582 F.2d 388 , 408 n.59 (7th Cir. 1978); Hentzner v. State, 613 P.2d 821 (Alaska 1980); Lino v. City Investing Co., 487 F.2d 689 (3d Cir. 1973) (adopting a similar rule).

1981Cases adopting the Ninth Circuit's "realistic" interpretation of the Howey standard include Searsy v. Commercial Trading Corp., 560 S.W.2d 637 (Tex. 1977); Miller v. Central Chinchilla Group, Inc., 494 F.2d 414 (8th Cir. 1974); Pratt v. Kross, supra; State v. Duncan, supra; Scholarship Counselors, Inc. v. Waddle, supra; Goodman v. Epstein, 582 F.2d 388 , 408 n.59 (7th Cir. 1978); Hentzner v. State, 613 P.2d 821 (Alaska 1980); Lino v. City Investing Co., 487 F.2d 689 (3d Cir. 1973) (adopting a similar rule).

11981–1981
Jack E. Miller v. Central Chinchilla Group, Inc. green
ca8 · 1974
2 sentences

1981Cases adopting the Ninth Circuit's "realistic" interpretation of the Howey standard include Searsy v. Commercial Trading Corp., 560 S.W.2d 637 (Tex. 1977); Miller v. Central Chinchilla Group, Inc., 494 F.2d 414 (8th Cir. 1974); Pratt v. Kross, supra; State v. Duncan, supra; Scholarship Counselors, Inc. v. Waddle, supra; Goodman v. Epstein, 582 F.2d 388 , 408 n.59 (7th Cir. 1978); Hentzner v. State, 613 P.2d 821 (Alaska 1980); Lino v. City Investing Co., 487 F.2d 689 (3d Cir. 1973) (adopting a similar rule).

1981Cases adopting the Ninth Circuit's "realistic" interpretation of the Howey standard include Searsy v. Commercial Trading Corp., 560 S.W.2d 637 (Tex. 1977); Miller v. Central Chinchilla Group, Inc., 494 F.2d 414 (8th Cir. 1974); Pratt v. Kross, supra; State v. Duncan, supra; Scholarship Counselors, Inc. v. Waddle, supra; Goodman v. Epstein, 582 F.2d 388 , 408 n.59 (7th Cir. 1978); Hentzner v. State, 613 P.2d 821 (Alaska 1980); Lino v. City Investing Co., 487 F.2d 689 (3d Cir. 1973) (adopting a similar rule).

11981–1981
Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 96,500 David L. Goodman v. Sidney Epstein green
ca7 · 1978
2 sentences

1981Cases adopting the Ninth Circuit's "realistic" interpretation of the Howey standard include Searsy v. Commercial Trading Corp., 560 S.W.2d 637 (Tex. 1977); Miller v. Central Chinchilla Group, Inc., 494 F.2d 414 (8th Cir. 1974); Pratt v. Kross, supra; State v. Duncan, supra; Scholarship Counselors, Inc. v. Waddle, supra; Goodman v. Epstein, 582 F.2d 388 , 408 n.59 (7th Cir. 1978); Hentzner v. State, 613 P.2d 821 (Alaska 1980); Lino v. City Investing Co., 487 F.2d 689 (3d Cir. 1973) (adopting a similar rule).

1981Cases adopting the Ninth Circuit's "realistic" interpretation of the Howey standard include Searsy v. Commercial Trading Corp., 560 S.W.2d 637 (Tex. 1977); Miller v. Central Chinchilla Group, Inc., 494 F.2d 414 (8th Cir. 1974); Pratt v. Kross, supra; State v. Duncan, supra; Scholarship Counselors, Inc. v. Waddle, supra; Goodman v. Epstein, 582 F.2d 388 , 408 n.59 (7th Cir. 1978); Hentzner v. State, 613 P.2d 821 (Alaska 1980); Lino v. City Investing Co., 487 F.2d 689 (3d Cir. 1973) (adopting a similar rule).

11981–1981

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 21.20.005 (9) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 21.20.010 (5) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 21.20.140 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 21.20.430 (3)

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

CO 12 (1975–2022) TX 11 (1970–2015) NY 10 (1986–2023) CA 9 (1980–2024) WA 9 (1979–2025) OR 9 (1971–2014) AZ 7 (1981–2001) GA 6 (1974–2013) FL 6 (1980–2025) AK 4 (1983–1990) KS 4 (1982–1998) IN 4 (1996–2004) NC 4 (2013–2020) MD 3 (1990–2013) MI 3 (1979–1988) IA 3 (1989–2004) AL 3 (1979–1980) IL 3 (2002–2021) UT 3 (1983–2010) AR 2 (1989–2026) TN 2 (1996–2002) MT 2 (1979–2012) NM 2 (1991–1994) MN 2 (1976–1988) PA 2 (1989–2006)

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