4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 12 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from State v. Warner.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Warner Anchor | green | “the reporting statute is designed to secure prompt protection and/or treatment for the victims of child abuse. the class of persons it is designed to protect is the victims, not the abusers.” | 3 |
| 2 | Thurston County v. Gorton | green | “the legislature is presumed to enact laws with full knowledge of existing laws.” | 3 |
| 3 | Armantrout v. Carlson | green | “as part of the original code of washington, the wrongful death statute has always required second tier beneficiaries to demonstrate their dependence on the decedent.” | 3 |
| 4 | Armantrout v. Carlson | green | “as part of the original code of washington, the wrongful death statute has always required second tier beneficiaries to demonstrate their dependence on the decedent.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.