In Re Elliott
Washington Supreme Court
1DissentHale, J.
(dissenting)—I dissent. The 39th legislature established a procedure enabling all federal courts to certify questions of Washington law to this Supreme Court for answer by written opinión. Laws of 1965, ch. 99, p. '1302. It is called the Federal Court Local Law Certificate Procedure Act. RCW 2.60. Proceeding under the apparent auspices of this enactment, the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Washington, by order of Judge *625William J. Lindberg, presiding in a bankruptcy cause, has certified to this court a question pertaining to the cash surrender of life insurance…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Cohen v. Beneficial Industrial Loan Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Marbury v. MadisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1803
- Commissioner v. Estate of BoschSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Bernhardt v. Polygraphic Co. of America, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
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