Legal Opinion

Pierce County v. Magnuson

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 30, 1912No. 10394PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from an order of the superior court for Pierce county, Clifford, J., entered March 29, 1912, in favor of the defendant, awarding costs, as against a county, in proceedings before the juvenile court.

1Opinion of the CourtMourns, J.

This appeal presents the liability of counties for costs in proceedings before the juvenile court, and arises out of these facts: A complaint was filed in the juvenile court of Pierce county, charging Marjorie Rieman with being a delinquent child, and respondent, the mother of the child, with contributing to such delinquency. Respondent appeared and demanded a jury trial, which was granted, resulting in a finding that the charges were not sustained, and that respondent was a proper and suitable person to have the custody of the child, and awarding her costs. Respondent filed her cost bill,…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Pollard v. BrewerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1877
  2. Presby v. Klickitat CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Noyes v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1879
  4. People Ex Rel. New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children v. GilmoreNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
  5. Stowe v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1891

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Washington Recorder Publishing Co. v. ErnstWashington Supreme Court · 1939
  2. Eggerth v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1916
  3. State v. SizemoreCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1987
  4. W. J. Lake & Co. v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1940
  5. State v. ObertCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1987

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