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7 Washington opinions name it 1 courts 2014–2026 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 |
|---|---|---|
In re Penningtongreen2 sentences2026Indeed, it is well established that the committed intimate relationship doctrine is 9 No. 59560-5-II equitable in nature, In re Pennington, 142 Wn.2d 592, 602 , 14 P.3d 764 (2000), and that equitable claims are ordinarily determined by a judge rather than a jury, see Brown v. Safeway Stores, Inc., 94 Wn.2d 359, 365 , 617 P.2d 704 (1980) (no right to a jury trial when issues are primarily equitable). 2014See In re Pennington, 142 Wn.2d 592, 602 , 14 P.3d 764 (2000). | 2 | 3 |
In Re Marriage of Penningtongreen2 sentences2026Indeed, it is well established that the committed intimate relationship doctrine is 9 No. 59560-5-II equitable in nature, In re Pennington, 142 Wn.2d 592, 602 , 14 P.3d 764 (2000), and that equitable claims are ordinarily determined by a judge rather than a jury, see Brown v. Safeway Stores, Inc., 94 Wn.2d 359, 365 , 617 P.2d 704 (1980) (no right to a jury trial when issues are primarily equitable). 2014See In re Pennington, 142 Wn.2d 592, 602 , 14 P.3d 764 (2000). | 2 | 3 |
Connell v. Franciscogreen2 sentences2024Connell v. Francisco, 127 Wn.2d 339, 346 (1995) (emphasis added). 2019Connell, 127 Wn.2d at 349 . | 1 | 2 |
Vasquez v. Hawthornegreen1 sentence2026See Vasquez, 145 Wn.2d at 107-08 ; see also, Olver II, 161 Wn.2d at 672-73 . | 1 | 1 |
Olver v. Fowlergreen2 sentences2026As discussed above, the Washington Supreme Court applied the committed intimate relationship doctrine in Olver II where a couple, Cung and Thuy, simultaneously passed away in a car accident. 161 Wn.2d at 657-58 . 2026See Vasquez, 145 Wn.2d at 107-08 ; see also, Olver II, 161 Wn.2d at 672-73 . | 1 | 1 |
Peffley-Warner v. Bowengreen2 sentences2026Br. of Appellant at 28; Peffley-Warner, 113 Wn.2d at 244-45 . 2026In Peffley-Warner, the court declined to equate a surviving partner in a committed intimate relationship to a spouse under intestate succession laws because the surviving partner of the committed intimate relationship sought entitlement to the separate property of the deceased partner that a spouse would be entitled to. 113 Wn.2d at 244-45, 253 . | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Brown v. Safeway Stores, Inc.
green
2 sentences2026Indeed, it is well established that the committed intimate relationship doctrine is 9 No. 59560-5-II equitable in nature, In re Pennington, 142 Wn.2d 592, 602 , 14 P.3d 764 (2000), and that equitable claims are ordinarily determined by a judge rather than a jury, see Brown v. Safeway Stores, Inc., 94 Wn.2d 359, 365 , 617 P.2d 704 (1980) (no right to a jury trial when issues are primarily equitable). 2026Indeed, it is well established that the committed intimate relationship doctrine is 9 No. 59560-5-II equitable in nature, In re Pennington, 142 Wn.2d 592, 602 , 14 P.3d 764 (2000), and that equitable claims are ordinarily determined by a judge rather than a jury, see Brown v. Safeway Stores, Inc., 94 Wn.2d 359, 365 , 617 P.2d 704 (1980) (no right to a jury trial when issues are primarily equitable). | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Olver v. Fowler
neutral
1 sentence2026Olver I, 131 Wn. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Haslund v. City of Seattle
green
2 sentences2019The statute of limitations is an affirmative defense, and the moving party carries the burden of proof.2 CR 8(c); Haslund v. Seattle, 86 Wn.2d 607, 620-21 , 547 P.2d 1221 (1976). 2019The statute of limitations is an affirmative defense, and the moving party carries the burden of proof.2 CR 8(c); Haslund v. Seattle, 86 Wn.2d 607, 620-21 , 547 P.2d 1221 (1976). | 1 | 2019–2019 |
In re the Meretricious Relationship of Long
green
1 sentence2019We reasoned that, prior to our legislature’s statutory recognition of domestic partnerships in 2008, “Washington courts recognized a common law [committed intimate relationship] in a ‘stable, marital-like relationship where both parties cohabit with knowledge that a lawful marriage between them does not exist.’” Id. at 845 (quoting Long, 158 Wn. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
In re the Domestic Partnership of Walsh
green
1 sentence2019App. 830 , 335 P.3d 984 (2014) (Walsh I) and misapplied the committed intimate relationship doctrine to the parties’ relationship. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
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.