Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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19010-2-III
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Gemini Farms LLC v. Smith-Kem of Ellensburg Inc.
There is no justification for prejudgment interest where chemical company's negligence liability is far outweighed by its counterclaim for outstanding balance. |
Contracts |
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May 13, 2001 | |
99-6308
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Scrivner v. Sonat Exploration Co.
Settlement agreement requires defendant to increase royalty assignment for all properties referenced in agreement. |
Contracts |
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May 9, 2001 | |
17699-1
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Harting v. Barton
Professional liability standard for farmers is based upon local practice rather than statewide practices. |
Contracts |
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May 9, 2001 | |
99-3046
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Privitera v. Dillard Department Stores
Order |
Contracts |
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May 7, 2001 | |
99CA0149
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National Propane Corporation v. Miller
Covenant not to compete breached by loan of money and lease of property to competing business. |
Contracts |
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May 6, 2001 | |
24417-9
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Moldt v. Tacoma School Dist. #10
Teacher's hired to cure shortage of substitute teachers are 'replacement' employees and thus are not entitled to continual contractual rights. |
Contracts |
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May 3, 2001 | |
46056-1
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Stein v. Geonerco Inc.
Warranty for home purchase requires that construction defect claim be resolved through arbitration. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 29, 2001 | |
45471-4
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Bishop v. Hansen
Statute of frauds is not violated when real estate brokerage agreements based on commission fail to include listing price or date signed. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 27, 2001 | |
45317-3
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U.S. Oil & Refining Co. v. Lee & Eastes Tank Lines, Inc.
Loan receipt agreement between insured and insurer is like subrogation, but in contract not tort. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 26, 2001 | |
42169-7
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Unisys Corp. v. Senn
Two-year statute of limitations bars action against nonprofit association to guarantee annuity contracts. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 23, 2001 | |
99CA2428
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Truck Insurance Exchange v. Eagle River Water
Water district not responsible for damage to home where contract provided it was only responsible for water meter. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 20, 2001 | |
00-8024
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St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. v. City of Green River
Order |
Contracts |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
97-1095
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Morrison Knudsen Corporation v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
Use of general-verdict form, where one of two or more damages issues were erroneously submitted to jury, requires retrial on damages. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
00-3349
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MacCormack v. Smith
Order |
Contracts |
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Apr. 11, 2001 | |
99-1235
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Green Tree Financial Corp. v. Randolph
Order compelling arbitration may be appealed but plaintiff may not avoid arbitration because of potentially high costs. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 20, 2001 | |
99-4146
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Biogenics, Inc. v. Kazen
Order |
Contracts |
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Mar. 14, 2001 | |
98-6328
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Dyco Petroleum Corp. v. Mesa Operating Co.
Order |
Contracts |
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Mar. 6, 2001 | |
99SC588
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Schoen v. Morris
Credit agreement statute of frauds applies to bar oral representations even though no lender-borrower relationship exists. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
98CA0688
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Grossman v. Columbine Medical Group, Inc.
Provision of service agreement allowing for termination without cause overrides duty of good faith and fair dealing. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
99CA0477
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Interbank Investments v. Vail Valley Consolidated Water District
Six-year statute of limitations is applicable to contract claim. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
99SC823
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Albright v. McDermond
Home buyer entitled to refund of deposit when inspection objections are not resolved by deadline provided in contract. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 1, 2001 | |
99-1272
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The Gates Corp. v. Bando Chemical Industries Ltd.
Order |
Contracts |
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Feb. 26, 2001 | |
00-3171
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Estate of Hilgert v. Twain
Order |
Contracts |
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Feb. 12, 2001 | |
00-2042
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Wilcox v. Barber-Colman Co.
Order |
Contracts |
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Jan. 31, 2001 | |
94-36116
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Central Office Telephone Inc. v. American Telephone and Telegraph Co.
Filed-tariff doctrine is inapplicable to communications common carrier and reseller's contract for billing services. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 12, 2001 | |
99-15773
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Wyler Summit Partnership v. Tuner Broadcasting System Inc.
Film director who received percentage of gross in installments may waive installment provision if it was included for his sole benefit. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 4, 2001 | |
G023526
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Villa Milano Homeowners Association v. Davorge
Binding arbitration clause does not prevent homeowners from suing for construction and design defects. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 4, 2001 | |
A088891
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Rogers v. Peinado
Party who agreed to resolve contractual dispute through private arbitration may not subsequently sue for malicious prosecution. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 4, 2001 | |
B128565
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Session Payroll Management Inc. v. Noble Construction Co. Inc.
Prevailing party in breach-of-contract action by third-party beneficiary cannot recover attorney fees where such provision not for benefit of nonsignatory parties. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
G023526
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Villa Milano Homeowners Association v. Il Davorge
Binding arbitration clause does not prevent homeowners from suing for construction and design defects. |
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Jan. 3, 2001 |