Legal Opinion
Washington Optometric Ass'n v. County of Pierce
Washington Supreme Court
Decided March 28, 1968No. 39229PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFinley, C. J.
This is an appeal by plaintiffs from an order dismissing their complaint. The substance of the issue before us is whether cities and counties are prevented by RCW 18.53.160 from contracting on behalf of their employees with health-care service contractors who, inter alia, provide ocular care, but who do not accept the services of licensed optometrists.
During January 1966, the city of Tacoma and Pierce County (hereinafter referred to as “city” and “county”), pursuant to the provisions of RCW 41.04.180, individually entered into health-care service contracts with the Pierce County Medical…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Long v. OdellWashington Supreme Court · 1962
- State Ex Rel. Zempel v. TwitchellWashington Supreme Court · 1962
- STATE EX REL. COSM. ETC. v. BrunoWashington Supreme Court · 1963
- In Re Kurtzman's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1964
- State Ex Rel. Carroll v. SimmonsWashington Supreme Court · 1962
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Covell v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1995
- Duckworth v. City of Bonney LakeWashington Supreme Court · 1978
- Chelan County Deputy Sheriffs' Ass'n v. County of ChelanWashington Supreme Court · 1987
- In Re Adoption of BuehlWashington Supreme Court · 1976
- Fite v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974
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