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Wash. Rev. Code § 7.16.170

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The writ must be issued in all cases where there is not a plain, speedy and adequate remedy in the ordinary course of law. It must be issued upon affidavit on the application of the party beneficially interested.
[ 1895 c 65 s 17; RRS s 1015.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 61 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1953–2025 · leading case: Eugster v. City of Spokane
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Eugster v. City of Spokane (2003) washctapp · cites it 8× “” RCW 7.16.170. If disputed material fact issues exist, the trial court has discretion to hold a trial before it determines the appropriateness of mandamus.”
Eugster v. City of Spokane (2003) washctapp · cites it 8× “" RCW 7.16.170. If disputed material fact issues exist, the trial court has discretion to hold a trial before it determines the appropriateness of mandamus.”
SEIU Healthcare 775NW v. Gregoire (2010) wash · cites it 2× “Accordingly, the governor has a mandatory ministerial duty to request funds to implement the arbitrated terms of SEIU 775NW’s agreement.”
SEIU HEALTHCARE 775NW v. Gregoire (2010) wash · cites it 2× “As explained, the fact that a request for funds for one purpose may require adjustments elsewhere does not affect the determination that the duty specifically at issue, here, the governor's duty to request certain funding for a specific limited purpose, is nondiscretionary and…”
Colvin v. Inslee (2020) wash “Besides showing a government official has a clear duty to act, RCW 7.”
Tacoma News, Inc. v. Cayce (2011) wash · cites it 2× “3d 301 (2005) (quoting RCW 7.16.170). Because the duty to act must be imposed by law, the *1184 News Tribune's burden is to show that Judge Cayce was required by law to perform a specific act.”
Retired Public Employees Council v. Charles (2003) wash “RCW 7.16.170. D. Preliminary Issues 1. Standing Former RCW 41.”
Scannell v. City of Seattle (1983) wash · cites it 2× “I We are not persuaded by the City's argument that mandamus is the appellants' exclusive remedy in compelling the City to compensate the appellants for vacation time.”
City of Kirkland v. Ellis (1996) washctapp · cites it 2× “1 (a defendant may appeal a judgment entered after a contested hearing that the defendant has committed the infraction and no other orders or judgments).”
River Park Square, L.L.C. v. Miggins (2001) wash “A writ of mandamus may be issued by a court “to compel the performance of an act which the law especially enjoins as a duty resulting from an office.”
River Park Square, LLC v. Miggins (2001) wash “A writ of mandamus may be issued by a court "to compel the performance of an act which the law especially enjoins as a duty resulting from an office.”
State v. GAH (2006) washctapp “3d 741 (2003); *71 RCW 7.16.170; RCW 7.16.300. Those circumstances are not herein present.”
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