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reasonable expectations test in Washington

6 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1994–2019 0 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Quadrant Corp. v. American States Insurancegreen
wash · 2005 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019But our Supreme Court "has on several occasions specifically declined to adopt the doctrine of reasonable expectations, under which the insured's subjective expectation of coverage determines the insurer's liability." Boeing, 113 Wn.2d at 894 ; see Quadrant, 154 Wn.2d at 172 ("[E]xpectations of the insured cannot override the plain language of the contract.").

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Gimpel v. Bolsteingreen
nysupct · 1984 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003See Gimpel, 125 Misc.2d at 51 , 477 N.Y.S.2d 1014 .

2003See Gimpel, 125 Misc.2d at 51 , 477 N.Y.S.2d 1014 .

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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 (9)

CaseCitedYears
Scott v. Trans-System, Inc. green
wash · 2003
2 sentences

2018App. 502, 509 , 728 P.2d 597 (1986). 27 Id. 25 Scott 148 Wn.2d at 711 . 8 No. 75847-1-1/9 conduct."29 "'Reasonable expectations' are those spoken and unspoken understandings on which the founders of a venture rely when commencing the venture."39 "Application of the reasonable expectations test is most appropriate in situations where the complaining shareholder was one of the original participants in the venture—one who would have committed capital and resources."31 The second oppression test is defined as "burdensome, harsh and wrongful conduct; a lack of probity and fair dealing in the affair

2018App. 502, 509 , 728 P.2d 597 (1986). 27 Id. 25 Scott 148 Wn.2d at 711 . 8 No. 75847-1-1/9 conduct."29 "'Reasonable expectations' are those spoken and unspoken understandings on which the founders of a venture rely when commencing the venture."39 "Application of the reasonable expectations test is most appropriate in situations where the complaining shareholder was one of the original participants in the venture—one who would have committed capital and resources."31 The second oppression test is defined as "burdensome, harsh and wrongful conduct; a lack of probity and fair dealing in the affair

32007–2018
Boeing Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. green
wash · 1990
1 sentence

2019But our Supreme Court "has on several occasions specifically declined to adopt the doctrine of reasonable expectations, under which the insured's subjective expectation of coverage determines the insurer's liability." Boeing, 113 Wn.2d at 894 ; see Quadrant, 154 Wn.2d at 172 ("[E]xpectations of the insured cannot override the plain language of the contract.").

12019–2019
Robblee v. Robblee green
washctapp · 1992
2 sentences

2018App. 873, 889 , 167 P.3d 610 (2007)(citing it at 709). 39 Scott, 148 Wn.2d at 711 . 31 Id. 32 Id.(quoting Roblee v. Roblee, 68 Wn.

2018App. 69, 76 , 841 P.2d 1289 (1992)). 33 Id. at 712. 9 No. 75847-1-1/10 "These two tests are not mutually exclusive and one or both may be used in the same case, depending on the facts."34 "Under both tests, the complaining shareholder has the burden of proof, by a preponderance of the evidence, to establish the requisite jurisdictional facts and the equitable grounds for dissolution."35 As a threshold matter, the court properly applied the reasonable expectations test because Lucas and Daniel co-founded Gravity and there is evidence in the record as to their reasonable expectations.36 To suppo

12018–2018
Interlake Porsche + Audi, Inc. v. Bucholz green
washctapp · 1986
2 sentences

2018App. 502, 509 , 728 P.2d 597 (1986). 27 Id. 25 Scott 148 Wn.2d at 711 . 8 No. 75847-1-1/9 conduct."29 "'Reasonable expectations' are those spoken and unspoken understandings on which the founders of a venture rely when commencing the venture."39 "Application of the reasonable expectations test is most appropriate in situations where the complaining shareholder was one of the original participants in the venture—one who would have committed capital and resources."31 The second oppression test is defined as "burdensome, harsh and wrongful conduct; a lack of probity and fair dealing in the affair

2018App. at 894 (citing Interlake Porsche, 45 Wn.

12018–2018
McCormick v. Dunn & Black, PS green
washctapp · 2007
1 sentence

2018App. 873, 889 , 167 P.3d 610 (2007)(citing it at 709). 39 Scott, 148 Wn.2d at 711 . 31 Id. 32 Id.(quoting Roblee v. Roblee, 68 Wn.

12018–2018
McCormick v. Dunn & Black, PS green
washctapp · 2007
2 sentences

2018In Scott v. Trans-System, Inc., our Supreme Court determined the reasonable expectations test should not be applied when "there is no indication in the record as to what the reasonable expectations of the parties were or whether [the complaining shareholder] invested any of his own money to facilitate the incorporation and development of[the company]."33 29 McCormick v. Dunn & Black, P.S., 140 Wn.

2018App. 69, 76 , 841 P.2d 1289 (1992)). 33 Id. at 712. 9 No. 75847-1-1/10 "These two tests are not mutually exclusive and one or both may be used in the same case, depending on the facts."34 "Under both tests, the complaining shareholder has the burden of proof, by a preponderance of the evidence, to establish the requisite jurisdictional facts and the equitable grounds for dissolution."35 As a threshold matter, the court properly applied the reasonable expectations test because Lucas and Daniel co-founded Gravity and there is evidence in the record as to their reasonable expectations.36 To suppo

12018–2018
Scott v. Trans-System, Inc. green
wash · 2003
1 sentence

2007Scott, 148 Wash.2d at 711 , 64 P.3d 1 .

12007–2007
State v. Crandall green
washctapp · 1985
1 sentence

1994Ed. 2d 576 , 88 S. Ct. 507 (1967)] are solely dispositive, but rather, each serves as a factor [that may be used] in determining whether the entry onto the property unconstitutionally intruded into a person’s 'private affairs’.” State v. Crandall, 39 Wn.

11994–1994
Katz v. United States green
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1994For purposes of Const, art. 1, § 7, "Neither the open fields doctrine of Oliver , which looks to the nature of the property viewed, nor the reasonable expectations test of Katz [v. United States, 389 U.S. 347 , 19 L.

1994For purposes of Const, art. 1, § 7, "Neither the open fields doctrine of Oliver , which looks to the nature of the property viewed, nor the reasonable expectations test of Katz [v. United States, 389 U.S. 347 , 19 L.

11994–1994

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 23B.14.300 (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

MN 37 (1985–2015) KY 31 (1987–2026) WV 25 (1987–2026) AZ 25 (1986–2020) NJ 19 (1986–2019) IL 18 (1988–2026) IA 18 (1975–2022) OK 14 (1996–2022) MT 12 (1993–2018) ID 11 (1975–2026) CA 10 (1983–2026) MA 10 (1984–2012) PA 9 (1986–2024) MI 9 (1994–2015) NM 7 (1977–2013) CO 7 (1996–2025) UT 7 (1992–2015) WA 6 (1994–2019) SC 6 (2001–2014) DE 6 (2015–2026) MO 6 (1987–2024) AL 6 (1993–2009) CT 5 (1987–2019) OH 5 (1986–2020) KS 4 (2002–2019) FL 4 (1996–2025) MD 3 (2015–2023) ND 3 (1977–2000) DC 3 (2001–2017) AK 2 (1996–2025) TX 2 (2013–2014) NC 2 (1996–2014) LA 2 (1995–2020) NH 2 (1978–1980)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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