Legal Opinion
Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish County
Washington Supreme Court
Decided May 14, 1992No. 57610-6PublishedCited by 121 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrachtenbach, J.
This land use case involves the following issues:
1. Does RCW 64.40.020 abolish municipal quasi-judicial immunity for certain land use decisions as described in that statute? Yes.
2. Does the doctrine of collateral estoppel apply against the County in this damages action wherein the trial court in a prior hearing held the County's actions to be arbitrary and capricious? Yes.
3. Does plaintiff have a cause of action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983? Yes.
4. Does plaintiff have a state tort action for intentional interference with a business expectancy? No.
5. Is plaintiff entitled to attorney fees under RCW…
2Cases cited62 opinions
- Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Kentucky v. GrahamSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- City of Canton v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Daniels v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Parratt v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
57 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by121 opinions
- Progressive Animal Welfare Society v. University of WashingtonWashington Supreme Court · 1994
- Queen City Farms, Inc. v. Central Nat'l Ins. Co. of OmahaWashington Supreme Court · 1995
- State v. EvansWashington Supreme Court · 2013
- Roberson v. PerezWashington Supreme Court · 2005
- Roberson v. PerezWashington Supreme Court · 2005
116 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.