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reasons rule in Washington

52 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1895–2023 2 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Clarkgreen
wash · 1994 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002The reasons for this rule are well settled: (1) to ensure that "an appellant `ha[s] an opportunity to elect to stand on his theory or apply to the court to amend his theory and present some other one';" and (2) to "encourage parties to raise issues before the Court of Appeals, thereby ensuring the `benefit of developed arguments on both sides and lower court opinions squarely addressing the questions'." Id. at 105 , 875 P.2d 613 (alteration in original) (quoting Peoples Nat'l Bank of Wash. v. Peterson, 82 Wash.2d 822, 830 , 514 P.2d 159 (1973) and Yee v. Escondido, 503 U.S. 519 , 112 S.Ct. 152

2002The reasons for this rule are well settled: (1) to ensure that “an appellant ‘ha[s] an opportunity to elect to stand on his theory or apply to the court to amend his theory and present some other one’ ”; and (2) to “encourage parties to raise issues before the Court of Appeals, thereby ensuring the ‘benefit of developed arguments on both sides and lower court opinions squarely addressing the question.’ ” Clark, 124 Wn.2d at 105 (alteration in original) (quoting Peoples Nat’l Bank of Wash. v. Peterson, 82 Wn.2d 822, 830 , 514 P.2d 159 (1973) and Yee v. City of Escondido, 503 U.S. 519, 538 , 112

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Evans v. Jensengreen
idahoctapp · 1982 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023First, the final judgment “can be tested upon the record made at trial, not the record made at the time summary judgment was denied.” Id. at 306 (quoting Evans v. Jensen, 103 Idaho 937 , 655 P.2d 454, 459 (1982)).

2023First, the final judgment “can be tested upon the record made at trial, not the record made at the time summary judgment was denied.” Id. at 306 (quoting Evans v. Jensen, 103 Idaho 937 , 655 P.2d 454, 459 (1982)).

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State v. Lewisgreen
wash · 1996 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015State v. Lewis, 130 Wn.2d 700, 704-05, 707 , 927 P.2d 235 (1996). 8 Internal quotation marks omitted. 9 Internal quotation marks omitted. 24 No. 70799-0-1/25 Here, in response to the defense closing argument, the prosecutor addressed each of the reasons the defense attorney cited as to why M.N.'s testimony was not credible.

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State v. Blazinagreen
washctapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Blazina, 174 Wn.

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Barbier v. Barrygreen
texapp · 1961 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988And the opinion, after setting forth the so-called "new business" rule above, notes that the reasons for the rule vanish when analysis of market conditions and a profit showing of similar businesses operating under substantially the same conditions is made, the court stating: The rule is succinctly stated in Barbier v. Barry, 345 S.W. (2d) 557, 563 (Tex. Civ.

1988And the opinion, after setting forth the so-called "new business" rule above, notes that the reasons for the rule vanish when analysis of market conditions and a profit showing of similar businesses operating under substantially the same conditions is made, the court stating: The rule is succinctly stated in Barbier v. Barry, 345 S. W. (2d) 557, 563 (Tex. Civ.

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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 (53)

CaseCitedYears
In RE DILLENBURG v. Maxwell green
wash · 1966
2 sentences

1983As stated in In re Harbert, supra at 723-24: Moreover, both Kent [v. United States, supra and Dillenburg v. Maxwell, 70 Wn.2d 331 , 413 P.2d 940 , 422 P.2d 783 (1966), recognize the necessity that a waiver order must be accompanied by a statement of the reasons for the waiver order of sufficient specificity to permit meaningful review.

1983As stated in In re Harbert, supra at 723-24: Moreover, both Kent [v. United States, supra and Dillenburg v. Maxwell, 70 Wn.2d 331 , 413 P.2d 940 , 422 P.2d 783 (1966), recognize the necessity that a waiver order must be accompanied by a statement of the reasons for the waiver order of sufficient specificity to permit meaningful review.

31975–1983
Alabama v. Smith green
scotus · 1989
2 sentences

2013In general, an increased sentence following a successful appeal violates due process if vindictiveness played a role in the resentencing.14 When the same judge imposes both the original and post-appeal sentences, a rebuttable presumption of vindictiveness arises.15 The presumption does not arise, however, when the increased sentence is imposed by a different judge.16 We explained the reasons for this rule in State v. Parmelee: Concerns about judicial vindictiveness arise when the judge fully considers a sentence and renders a decision, and then, after a successful appeal, changes the sentence

2013In general, an increased sentence following a successful appeal violates due process if vindictiveness played a role in the resentencing.14 When the same judge imposes both the original and post-appeal sentences, a rebuttable presumption of vindictiveness arises.15 The presumption does not arise, however, when the increased sentence is imposed by a different judge.16 We explained the reasons for this rule in State v. Parmelee: Concerns about judicial vindictiveness arise when the judge fully considers a sentence and renders a decision, and then, after a successful appeal, changes the sentence

22013–2013
Bowers v. FIBREBOARD CORPORATION green
washctapp · 1992
2 sentences

2007The reasons for this exception were explained in Bowers v. Fibreboard Corp., 66 Wn.

2007The reasons for this exception were explained in Bowers v. Fibreboard Corp., 66 Wash.App. 454, 461-63 , 832 P.2d 523 (1992), rev. denied, 120 Wash.2d 1017 , 844 P.2d 436 (1992).

22007–2007
Cass v. Dicks green
wash · 1896
2 sentences

2005It was precisely because the reasons for applying this rule are identical that the application of the common enemy rule to Puget Sound has not been questioned in the more than 100 years since this court first acknowledged that the rule applied in Cass v. Dicks, 14 Wash. 75 , 44 P. 113 (1896). 20 ¶50 Although the majority fails to anchor its holding on the rationale underlying the common enemy rule, that rationale is set forth in Cass and is worth recalling: The rule is based upon the principle that such water is a part of the land upon which it lies, or over which it temporarily flows, and tha

2005It was precisely because the reasons for applying this rule are identical that the application of the common enemy rule to Puget Sound has not been questioned in the more than 100 years since this court first acknowledged that the rule applied in Cass v. Dicks, 14 Wash. 75 , 44 P. 113 (1896). 20 ¶50 Although the majority fails to anchor its holding on the rationale underlying the common enemy rule, that rationale is set forth in Cass and is worth recalling: The rule is based upon the principle that such water is a part of the land upon which it lies, or over which it temporarily flows, and tha

22005–2005
Yee v. City of Escondido green
scotus · 1992
2 sentences

2002The reasons for this rule are well settled: (1) to ensure that “an appellant ‘ha[s] an opportunity to elect to stand on his theory or apply to the court to amend his theory and present some other one’ ”; and (2) to “encourage parties to raise issues before the Court of Appeals, thereby ensuring the ‘benefit of developed arguments on both sides and lower court opinions squarely addressing the question.’ ” Clark, 124 Wn.2d at 105 (alteration in original) (quoting Peoples Nat’l Bank of Wash. v. Peterson, 82 Wn.2d 822, 830 , 514 P.2d 159 (1973) and Yee v. City of Escondido, 503 U.S. 519, 538 , 112

2002The reasons for this rule are well settled: (1) to ensure that “an appellant ‘ha[s] an opportunity to elect to stand on his theory or apply to the court to amend his theory and present some other one’ ”; and (2) to “encourage parties to raise issues before the Court of Appeals, thereby ensuring the ‘benefit of developed arguments on both sides and lower court opinions squarely addressing the question.’ ” Clark, 124 Wn.2d at 105 (alteration in original) (quoting Peoples Nat’l Bank of Wash. v. Peterson, 82 Wn.2d 822, 830 , 514 P.2d 159 (1973) and Yee v. City of Escondido, 503 U.S. 519, 538 , 112

22002–2002
Peoples National Bank v. Peterson green
wash · 1973
2 sentences

2002The reasons for this rule are well settled: (1) to ensure that “an appellant ‘ha[s] an opportunity to elect to stand on his theory or apply to the court to amend his theory and present some other one’ ”; and (2) to “encourage parties to raise issues before the Court of Appeals, thereby ensuring the ‘benefit of developed arguments on both sides and lower court opinions squarely addressing the question.’ ” Clark, 124 Wn.2d at 105 (alteration in original) (quoting Peoples Nat’l Bank of Wash. v. Peterson, 82 Wn.2d 822, 830 , 514 P.2d 159 (1973) and Yee v. City of Escondido, 503 U.S. 519, 538 , 112

2002The reasons for this rule are well settled: (1) to ensure that “an appellant ‘ha[s] an opportunity to elect to stand on his theory or apply to the court to amend his theory and present some other one’ ”; and (2) to “encourage parties to raise issues before the Court of Appeals, thereby ensuring the ‘benefit of developed arguments on both sides and lower court opinions squarely addressing the question.’ ” Clark, 124 Wn.2d at 105 (alteration in original) (quoting Peoples Nat’l Bank of Wash. v. Peterson, 82 Wn.2d 822, 830 , 514 P.2d 159 (1973) and Yee v. City of Escondido, 503 U.S. 519, 538 , 112

22002–2002
Price v. Farmers Insurance green
wash · 1997
2 sentences

2001As we noted in Price, the reasons for this rule are as follows: "(a) that parties are free to decide whether they wish to use arbitration in lieu of the judicial process, (b) that they may agree on what matters they wish to submit to an arbitrator, (c) that a party is only required to arbitrate those matters which are the subject of such an arbitration agreement, and (d) that the arbitration clause in the uninsured motorist coverage terms is a clear and unambiguous agreement to submit certain specified questions—and only disputes involving those questions—to arbitration." Price, 133 Wash.2d at

2001As we noted in Price, the reasons for this rule are as follows: “(a) that parties are free to decide whether they wish to use arbitration in lieu of the judicial process, (b) that they may agree on what matters they wish to submit to an arbitrator, (c) that a party is only required to arbitrate those matters which are the subject of such an arbitration agreement, and (d) that the arbitration clause in the uninsured motorist coverage terms is a clear and unambiguous agreement to submit certain specified questions—and only disputes involving those questions—to arbitration.” Price, 133 Wn.2d at 4

22001–2001
Bigelow v. RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. green
scotus · 1946
2 sentences

1978Bigelow v. RKO Radio Pictures, Inc., 327 U.S. 251 , 90 L.Ed. 652 , 66 S.Ct. 574 .

1978Bigelow v. RKO Radio Pictures, Inc., 327 U.S. 251 , 90 L.Ed. 652 , 66 S.Ct. 574 .

21964–1978
Johnson v. Rothstein green
washctapp · 1988
1 sentence

2023First, the final judgment “can be tested upon the record made at trial, not the record made at the time summary judgment was denied.” Id. at 306 (quoting Evans v. Jensen, 103 Idaho 937 , 655 P.2d 454, 459 (1982)).

12023–2023
State v. Simon green
washctapp · 1991
1 sentence

2022In State v. Simon, 64 Wn.

12022–2022
State v. Miller green
washctapp · 2014
1 sentence

2017State v. Miller, 180 Wn.

12017–2017
State v. Lewis green
wash · 1996
1 sentence

2015State v. Lewis, 130 Wn.2d 700, 704-05, 707 , 927 P.2d 235 (1996). 8 Internal quotation marks omitted. 9 Internal quotation marks omitted. 24 No. 70799-0-1/25 Here, in response to the defense closing argument, the prosecutor addressed each of the reasons the defense attorney cited as to why M.N.'s testimony was not credible.

12015–2015
State v. Parks green
washctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2010Id. at 239-40, 148 P.3d 1098 . ¶ 9 Erickson essentially argues that under Parks, a judge does not have authority to issue an arrest warrant unless a formal finding of probable cause has previously been made on the underlying reasons for the hearing, in this case the probation violation allegations.

12010–2010
State v. Parks green
washctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2010Id. at 239-40 . ¶9 Erickson essentially argues that under Parks, a judge does not have authority to issue an arrest warrant unless a formal finding of probable cause has previously been made on the underlying reasons for the hearing, in this case the probation violation allegations.

12010–2010
Price v. Farmers Ins. Co. green
wash · 1997
1 sentence

2001As we noted in Price, the reasons for this rule are as follows: "(a) that parties are free to decide whether they wish to use arbitration in lieu of the judicial process, (b) that they may agree on what matters they wish to submit to an arbitrator, (c) that a party is only required to arbitrate those matters which are the subject of such an arbitration agreement, and (d) that the arbitration clause in the uninsured motorist coverage terms is a clear and unambiguous agreement to submit certain specified questions—and only disputes involving those questions—to arbitration." Price, 133 Wash.2d at

12001–2001
City of Seattle v. Orwick neutral
washctapp · 1988
1 sentence

1990Woolbright cites Seattle v. Orwick, 53 Wn.

11990–1990
State v. Canida green
· 1971
1 sentence

1979The term 'excited utterance' more clearly represents the reason for the exception and should be used." (Footnote omitted.) State v. Canida, 4 Wn.

11979–1979
Pessagno v. Euclid Inv. Co. green
cadc · 1940
1 sentence

1972Co., 112 F.2d 577 (D.D.C. 1940).

11972–1972
Earley v. State green
wash · 1956
2 sentences

1965Each request was based upon this court’s decision in Earley v. State, 48 Wn.2d 667 , 296 P.2d 530 (1956).

1965Each request was based upon this court’s decision in Earley v. State, 48 Wn.2d 667 , 296 P.2d 530 (1956).

11965–1965
Hagerman v. City of Seattle green
wash · 1937
2 sentences

1964In Hagerman v. Seattle, 189 Wash. 694 , 66 P. (2d) 1152 , 110 A.L.R. 1110 (1937), we recognized that all of the reasons for such immunity had been subjected to vigorous attack, but said that "`... the doctrine has become fixed as a matter of public policy, regardless of the reason upon which the rule is made to rest, and ... any change therein must be sought from the legislature.' "That opinion was written almost sixteen years ago.

1964In Hagerman v. Seattle, 189 Wash. 694 , 66 P. (2d) 1152 , 110 A.L.R. 1110 (1937), we recognized that all of the reasons for such immunity had been subjected to vigorous attack, but said that "`... the doctrine has become fixed as a matter of public policy, regardless of the reason upon which the rule is made to rest, and ... any change therein must be sought from the legislature.' "That opinion was written almost sixteen years ago.

11964–1964
Crosthwaite v. Crosthwaite green
wash · 1960
1 sentence

1961To permit fragmentary appeals would delay the administration of justice, to the detriment of litigants, and would throw an unnecessary burden on appellate courts.” Crosthwaite v. Crosthwaite, 56 Wn. (2d) 838, 358 P. (2d) 978 (1961).

11961–1961
State Ex Rel. Goodnow v. O'Phelan green
wash · 1940
1 sentence

1961Goodnow v. O’Phelan, 6 Wn. (2d) 146, 106 P. (2d) 1073 (1940)), and the application of the rule is mandatory and not discretionary (State ex rel.

11961–1961
Montana Auto Finance Corp. v. British & Federal Fire Underwriters green
mont · 1924
2 sentences

1958Fire Underwriters, 72 Mont. 69 , 232 Pac. 198 , as follows: “It is a matter of common knowledge that' insurance companies prepare their own contracts of insurance.

1958Fire Underwriters, 72 Mont. 69 , 232 Pac. 198 , as follows: “It is a matter of common knowledge that' insurance companies prepare their own contracts of insurance.

11958–1958
Eckerson v. Ford's Prairie School District No. 11 green
wash · 1940
2 sentences

1956In the Blasick case, supra, this court stated the reasons for the rule and referred to Eckerson v. Ford's Prairie School Dist., 3 Wn. (2d) 475, 101 P. (2d) 345 , where Judge Steinert, speaking for the court, explained the distinction with which we are here concerned as follows: "There is, of course, a distinction between an actual cause, or cause in fact, and a proximate, or legal, cause.

1956In the Blasick case, supra, this court stated the reasons for the rule and referred to Eckerson v. Ford’s Prairie School Dist., 3 Wn. (2d) 475, 101 P. (2d) 345 , where Judge Steinert, speaking for the court, explained the distinction with which we are here concerned as follows: “There is, of course, a distinction between an actual cause, or cause in fact, and a proximate, or legal, cause.

11956–1956
State ex rel. Reed v. Jones green
wash · 1893
2 sentences

1953Reed v. Jones, 6 Wash. 452 , 34 Pac. 201 , 23 L.R.A. 340 (1893).

1953Reed v. Jones, 6 Wash. 452 , 34 Pac. 201 , 23 L.R.A. 340 (1893).

11953–1953
State Ex Rel. G.M. Lum. Co. v. Sup'r Ct. neutral
wash · 1927
11952–1952
McArthur v. Schenck green
wis · 1873
11951–1951
Rospigliosi v. Glenallen Mining Co. green
utah · 1926
11951–1951
Winsor v. Commonwealth Coal Co. neutral
wash · 1911
11951–1951
Sidney Stevens Implement Co. v. Hintze green
utah · 1937
11949–1949
Lemnos Broad Silk Works, Inc. v. Spiegelberg green
nysupct · 1926
11948–1948
Winans v. Denmead green
· 1854
11947–1947
Ott v. Boring green
· 1907
11943–1943
Firebaugh v. Seattle Electric Co. green
· 1905
11939–1939
Melin v. Woolley green
minn · 1908
11928–1928
Colby v. Stables neutral
wash · 1907
11927–1927
Witherill v. Fraunfelter neutral
wash · 1907
11927–1927
Meyers v. Albert neutral
wash · 1913
11927–1927
Pelkey v. National Surety Co. green
minn · 1919
11925–1925
Coffman v. D. C. Campbell & Co. neutral
ill · 1877
11916–1916

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