Post claim in Washington

2008This clearly was not the intent of the voters when they enacted Initiative 901, and our purpose is to ascertain the collective intent of the voters who enacted Initiative 901, Amalgamated Transit, 142 Wash.2d at 205 , 11 P.3d 762 . "[A] `fundamental guide to statutory construction is that the spirit or intention of the law prevails over the letter of the law.'" Janovich v. Herron, 91 Wash.2d 767, 772 , 592 P.2d 1096 (1979) (quoting State v. (1972) Dan J.

2008This clearly was not the intent of the voters when they enacted Initiative 901, and our purpose is to ascertain the collective intent of the voters who enacted Initiative 901, Amalgamated Transit, 142 Wash.2d at 205 , 11 P.3d 762 . "[A] `fundamental guide to statutory construction is that the spirit or intention of the law prevails over the letter of the law.'" Janovich v. Herron, 91 Wash.2d 767, 772 , 592 P.2d 1096 (1979) (quoting State v. (1972) Dan J.

2008In short, there is no historical privacy interest in smoking. ś 40 The Post has not demonstrated that article I, section 7 provides greater protection in the context of smoking inside a private facility and, consequently, the Post's claim should be analyzed under the federal constitution's implicit right to privacy. [23] The federal constitution protects two types of privacy interests: the right to autonomous decision making (including issues relating to marriage, procreation, family relationships, child rearing, and education) and the right to confidentiality, or nondisclosure of personal inf

2008In short, there is no historical privacy interest in smoking. ś 40 The Post has not demonstrated that article I, section 7 provides greater protection in the context of smoking inside a private facility and, consequently, the Post's claim should be analyzed under the federal constitution's implicit right to privacy. [23] The federal constitution protects two types of privacy interests: the right to autonomous decision making (including issues relating to marriage, procreation, family relationships, child rearing, and education) and the right to confidentiality, or nondisclosure of personal inf

2008In short, there is no historical privacy interest in smoking. ś 40 The Post has not demonstrated that article I, section 7 provides greater protection in the context of smoking inside a private facility and, consequently, the Post's claim should be analyzed under the federal constitution's implicit right to privacy. [23] The federal constitution protects two types of privacy interests: the right to autonomous decision making (including issues relating to marriage, procreation, family relationships, child rearing, and education) and the right to confidentiality, or nondisclosure of personal inf

2008In short, there is no historical privacy interest in smoking. ś 40 The Post has not demonstrated that article I, section 7 provides greater protection in the context of smoking inside a private facility and, consequently, the Post's claim should be analyzed under the federal constitution's implicit right to privacy. [23] The federal constitution protects two types of privacy interests: the right to autonomous decision making (including issues relating to marriage, procreation, family relationships, child rearing, and education) and the right to confidentiality, or nondisclosure of personal inf

2002Post, 118 Wash.2d at 610-11 , 826 P.2d 172 .

2002Post, 118 Wn.2d at 610-11 .

2013Farmers Ass’n, 76 Wn.2d 422, 426 , 456 P.2d 1020 (1969) (quoting Wise v. Hayes, 58 Wn.2d 106, 108-09 , 361 P.2d 171 (1961)). ¶29 In his response to Post’s motion for summary judgment, Martini presented facts, evidence, or declarations demonstrating that (1) the windows in the northeast bedroom had been painted shut, (2) Martini requested that Post repair the windows in the northeast bedroom on several occasions, but Post failed to do so, (3) Martini and Abson’s daughter heard Abson yelling from a back bedroom of the house, (4) Abson became trapped in the northeast bedroom during the fire, (5)

2013Farmers Ass’n, 76 Wn.2d 422, 426 , 456 P.2d 1020 (1969) (quoting Wise v. Hayes, 58 Wn.2d 106, 108-09 , 361 P.2d 171 (1961)). ¶29 In his response to Post’s motion for summary judgment, Martini presented facts, evidence, or declarations demonstrating that (1) the windows in the northeast bedroom had been painted shut, (2) Martini requested that Post repair the windows in the northeast bedroom on several occasions, but Post failed to do so, (3) Martini and Abson’s daughter heard Abson yelling from a back bedroom of the house, (4) Abson became trapped in the northeast bedroom during the fire, (5)

2013App. 183, 192 , 937 P.2d 612 (1997). ¶17 The trial court granted Post’s motion for summary judgment on the basis of the cause in fact. element of proximate cause.

2013Farmers Ass’n, 76 Wn.2d 422, 426 , 456 P.2d 1020 (1969) (quoting Wise v. Hayes, 58 Wn.2d 106, 108-09 , 361 P.2d 171 (1961)). ¶29 In his response to Post’s motion for summary judgment, Martini presented facts, evidence, or declarations demonstrating that (1) the windows in the northeast bedroom had been painted shut, (2) Martini requested that Post repair the windows in the northeast bedroom on several occasions, but Post failed to do so, (3) Martini and Abson’s daughter heard Abson yelling from a back bedroom of the house, (4) Abson became trapped in the northeast bedroom during the fire, (5)

2013Farmers Ass’n, 76 Wn.2d 422, 426 , 456 P.2d 1020 (1969) (quoting Wise v. Hayes, 58 Wn.2d 106, 108-09 , 361 P.2d 171 (1961)). ¶29 In his response to Post’s motion for summary judgment, Martini presented facts, evidence, or declarations demonstrating that (1) the windows in the northeast bedroom had been painted shut, (2) Martini requested that Post repair the windows in the northeast bedroom on several occasions, but Post failed to do so, (3) Martini and Abson’s daughter heard Abson yelling from a back bedroom of the house, (4) Abson became trapped in the northeast bedroom during the fire, (5)

2008This clearly was not the intent of the voters when they enacted Initiative 901, and our purpose is to ascertain the collective intent of the voters who enacted Initiative 901, Amalgamated Transit, 142 Wn.2d at 205 . “[A] ‘fundamental guide to statutory construction is that the spirit or intention of the law prevails over the letter of the law.’ ” Janovich v. Herron, 91 Wn.2d 767, 772 , 592 P.2d 1096 (1979) (quoting State v. (1972) Dan Evans Campaign Comm., 86 Wn.2d 503, 508 , 546 P.2d 75 (1976)). ¶22 Thus, we construe the Act in such a way as to achieve a harmonious statutory scheme and give e

2008This clearly was not the intent of the voters when they enacted Initiative 901, and our purpose is to ascertain the collective intent of the voters who enacted Initiative 901, Amalgamated Transit, 142 Wn.2d at 205 . “[A] ‘fundamental guide to statutory construction is that the spirit or intention of the law prevails over the letter of the law.’ ” Janovich v. Herron, 91 Wn.2d 767, 772 , 592 P.2d 1096 (1979) (quoting State v. (1972) Dan Evans Campaign Comm., 86 Wn.2d 503, 508 , 546 P.2d 75 (1976)). ¶22 Thus, we construe the Act in such a way as to achieve a harmonious statutory scheme and give e

1992The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying Post's motion for a new trial. *621 Post argues that State v. Miles, 73 Wn.2d 67 , 436 P.2d 198 (1968) conflicts with the Court of Appeals decision in this case.

1992The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying Post's motion for a new trial. *621 Post argues that State v. Miles, 73 Wn.2d 67 , 436 P.2d 198 (1968) conflicts with the Court of Appeals decision in this case.