State Supreme Court / Wash.

Overton v. Economic Assistance Authority

Decided December 10, 1981. Floyd V. Hicks wrote the opinion for the court.

637 P.2d 652 · Cited 114 times

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Precedents cited

Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Johnson v. Morris · 557 P.2d 1299
Hearst Corp. v. Hoppe · 580 P.2d 246
In Re the Salary of the Juvenile Director · 552 P.2d 163
Norway Hill Preservation & Protection Ass'n v. King County Council · 552 P.2d 674
Vita Food Products, Inc. v. State · 587 P.2d 535
Department of Labor & Industries v. Cook · 269 P.2d 962
In Re Phillips' Estate · 74 P.2d 1015
Rusan's, Inc. v. State · 478 P.2d 724
Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park Co. v. Department of Revenue · 574 P.2d 735
Carpenter v. Butler · 201 P.2d 704

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