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alter ego doctrine in Washington

6 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1939–2024 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc.green
ohsd · 1997 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Ohio 1997) ("We find persuasive the view that International Shoe has supplanted Cannon in the context of personal jurisdiction. . . . [T]he formalistic alter ego principles of Cannon are no longer applicable in the analysis of whether the exercise of personal jurisdiction over a foreign corporation is constitutional."). 147 id. at 916 ("Many courts, however continue to conflate the requirements of due process and the alter ego doctrine.") 148 Wells Fargo &Co. v. Wells Fargo Express Co.. 556 F.2d 406, 419-20 (9th Cir. 1977) (specific jurisdiction); Chan v. Society Expeditions.

2013Id. at 916 (“Many courts, however continue to conflate the requirements of due process and the alter ego doctrine”).

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Wells Fargo & Company v. Wells Fargo Express Companygreen
ca9 · 1977 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Ohio 1997) ("We find persuasive the view that International Shoe has supplanted Cannon in the context of personal jurisdiction. . . . [T]he formalistic alter ego principles of Cannon are no longer applicable in the analysis of whether the exercise of personal jurisdiction over a foreign corporation is constitutional."). 147 id. at 916 ("Many courts, however continue to conflate the requirements of due process and the alter ego doctrine.") 148 Wells Fargo &Co. v. Wells Fargo Express Co.. 556 F.2d 406, 419-20 (9th Cir. 1977) (specific jurisdiction); Chan v. Society Expeditions.

2013Wells Fargo & Co. v. Wells Fargo Express Co., 556 F.2d 406, 419-20 (9th Cir. 1977) (specific jurisdiction); Chan v. Soc’y Expeditions, Inc., 39 F.3d 1398 , 1404-06 (9th Cir. 1994) (specific jurisdiction); Bauman v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 644 F.3d 909, 920-22 (9th Cir. 2011) (general jurisdiction); Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., v. Grokster, Ltd., 243 F. Supp. 2d 1073, 1098-1100 (C.D.

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Bauman v. Daimlerchrysler Corp.green
ca9 · 2011 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Inc.. 39 F.3d 1398, 1404-06 (9th Cir. 1994) (specific jurisdiction); Bauman v. DaimlerChrvsler Corp.. 644 F.3d 909, 920-22 (9th Cir. 2011) (general jurisdiction); Metro-Goldwvn-Maver Studios.

2013Wells Fargo & Co. v. Wells Fargo Express Co., 556 F.2d 406, 419-20 (9th Cir. 1977) (specific jurisdiction); Chan v. Soc’y Expeditions, Inc., 39 F.3d 1398 , 1404-06 (9th Cir. 1994) (specific jurisdiction); Bauman v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 644 F.3d 909, 920-22 (9th Cir. 2011) (general jurisdiction); Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., v. Grokster, Ltd., 243 F. Supp. 2d 1073, 1098-1100 (C.D.

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Benny Chan v. Society Expeditions, Inc.green
ca9 · 1994 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Inc.. 39 F.3d 1398, 1404-06 (9th Cir. 1994) (specific jurisdiction); Bauman v. DaimlerChrvsler Corp.. 644 F.3d 909, 920-22 (9th Cir. 2011) (general jurisdiction); Metro-Goldwvn-Maver Studios.

2013Wells Fargo & Co. v. Wells Fargo Express Co., 556 F.2d 406, 419-20 (9th Cir. 1977) (specific jurisdiction); Chan v. Soc’y Expeditions, Inc., 39 F.3d 1398 , 1404-06 (9th Cir. 1994) (specific jurisdiction); Bauman v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 644 F.3d 909, 920-22 (9th Cir. 2011) (general jurisdiction); Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., v. Grokster, Ltd., 243 F. Supp. 2d 1073, 1098-1100 (C.D.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd.green
cacd · 2003 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Wells Fargo & Co. v. Wells Fargo Express Co., 556 F.2d 406, 419-20 (9th Cir. 1977) (specific jurisdiction); Chan v. Soc’y Expeditions, Inc., 39 F.3d 1398 , 1404-06 (9th Cir. 1994) (specific jurisdiction); Bauman v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 644 F.3d 909, 920-22 (9th Cir. 2011) (general jurisdiction); Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., v. Grokster, Ltd., 243 F. Supp. 2d 1073, 1098-1100 (C.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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Standard Fire Insurance v. Blakeslee green
washctapp · 1989
2 sentences

2024Co. v. Blakeslee, 54 Wn.

2024Blakeslee, 54 Wn.

12024–2024
Norhawk Investments, Inc. v. Subway Sandwich Shops, Inc. green
washctapp · 1991
1 sentence

2018App. 395, 399-400 , 811 P.2d 221 (1991). 18 No. 76555-8-1/19 The alter ego doctrine provides,"where one entity `so dominates and controls a corporation that such corporation is [the entity's] alter ego, a court is justified in piercing the veil of corporate entity and holding that the corporation and private person are one and the same." In re Rapid Settlements, Ltd. v. Symetra Life Ins.

12018–2018
RSL-3B-IL, Ltd. v. Symetra Life Insurance green
washctapp · 2012
1 sentence

2018Co, 166 Wn.

12018–2018
State v. Davies green
wash · 1934
2 sentences

1939Blake, J. (dissenting) — While the defendant was charged in one count with the crime of grand larceny, “as trustee and agent,” it would seem to me that, if the facts stated in the majority opinion are examined in the light of the alter ego rule, as applied in State v. Davies, 176 Wash. 100 , 28 P. (2d) 322 , it is apparent that defendant was guilty of petit larceny in two respects.

1939Blake, J. (dissenting) — While the defendant was charged in one count with the crime of grand larceny, “as trustee and agent,” it would seem to me that, if the facts stated in the majority opinion are examined in the light of the alter ego rule, as applied in State v. Davies, 176 Wash. 100 , 28 P. (2d) 322 , it is apparent that defendant was guilty of petit larceny in two respects.

11939–1939
Fornili v. Auto Mechanics' Union Local No. 297 of the International Ass'n of MacHinists green
wash · 1939
1 sentence

1939J. (dissenting) — I dissent not only for the reasons stated in my dissenting opinion in the case of Fornili v. Auto Mechanics’ Union etc., ante p. 283, 93 P. (2d) 422 , but also for the following reasons: Applying the alter ego doctrine, the appellant is in reality the instrumentality of the Brewery Workers’ Union.

11939–1939

Where else courts name it

CA 235 (1941–2026) TX 109 (1966–2026) LA 46 (1963–2024) GA 30 (1975–2026) NV 28 (1957–2024) IL 21 (1980–2024) UT 18 (1985–2026) CO 17 (1966–2020) OH 17 (1992–2022) NY 11 (1987–2024) KS 11 (1972–2025) FL 10 (1968–2019) ND 8 (2008–2023) PA 7 (2010–2021) NM 7 (1976–2025) WA 6 (1939–2024) IA 6 (1971–2024) KY 5 (2012–2025) TN 5 (2002–2022) DE 5 (2006–2024) CT 5 (1999–2022) AZ 5 (1989–2021) AK 4 (2002–2025) MO 4 (1994–2020) SC 4 (2004–2025) NC 4 (1939–2017) ID 4 (1979–2023) MI 3 (2008–2017) MD 3 (1987–1989) HI 3 (2003–2024) NJ 3 (1996–2021) IN 3 (2012–2019) VT 3 (1996–2001) OR 2 (1988–2020) WV 2 (1999–2015) MN 2 (1992–2010) WY 2 (2019–2021) MS 2 (2012–2014) OK 2 (2023–2023) VI 2 (2023–2023) WI 2 (1996–2023) NE 2 (1993–2002)

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