Legal Opinion
State v. O'CONNELL
Washington Supreme Court
Decided June 13, 1974No. 42417PublishedCited by 92 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRosellini, J.
In 1960, the Attorney General of the State of Washington (the respondent John J. O’Connell) approached officers and attorneys of various public utility districts 'and other municipalities throughout the state advising them of the possible implications of federal indictments and prosecutions in price-fixing conspiracies involving the electrical manufacturing industry. He gave his opinion that these public bodies, having purchased electrical equipment, might have civil antitrust causes of action arising from the price-fixing; and an exploration of that possibility was begun.
The State and some…
2Cases cited67 opinions
- Washington Natural Gas Co. v. Public Utility District No. 1Washington Supreme Court · 1969
- Chandler v. Washington Toll Bridge AuthorityWashington Supreme Court · 1943
- Finch v. MatthewsWashington Supreme Court · 1968
- Kelso v. City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1964
- Anderson v. Gold Seal Vineyards, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1973
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3Cited by92 opinions
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- Orion Corporation v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1985
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