Legal Opinion
Cougar Business Owners Ass'n v. State
Washington Supreme Court
Decided June 10, 1982No. 47885-6PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDimmick, J.
Appellants, members of an association of business owners in the town of Cougar, brought this suit against the State of Washington, Governor Ray and two unnamed individuals based upon the state of emergency declared in April 1980 due to the volcanic activity of Mount St. Helens. Appellants allege damages caused by the Governor's declaring the emergency too soon, including Cougar in the restricted "red zone", and failing to remove Cougar from that zone soon enough. The trial court granted respondents' motion for summary judgment dismissing appellants' complaint. We affirm.
The issue is whether…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Scheuer v. RhodesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Wood v. StricklandSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Nebbia v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Mugler v. KansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Hodel v. Virginia Surface Mining & Reclamation Assn., Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
26 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by32 opinions
- Chambers-Castanes v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1983
- Orion Corporation v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1987
- Miotke v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1984
- Slidewaters LLC v. Washington State Dep'tCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2021
- Colvin v. InsleeWashington Supreme Court · 2020
27 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.