Legal Opinion
City of Seattle v. State
Washington Supreme Court
Decided August 31, 1983No. 47752-3PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDore, J.
The City of Seattle and its Elections Administrator, Alan W. Miller, brought this suit as plaintiffs against the State of Washington and Robert V. Graham, State Auditor, for declaratory relief. The complaint asked the court to declare valid certain city ordinances which provide partial campaign funding for candidates in city elections. On motion for summary judgment, the trial court found the ordinance constitutional.
Seattle City Charter, art. 18, § 4 declares the City of Seattle shall require public disclosure of campaign contributions to and expenditures by or on behalf of candidates and…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Buckley v. ValeoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Fritz v. GortonWashington Supreme Court · 1974
- Caminetti v. Pac. Mut. Life Ins. Co. of Cal.California Supreme Court · 1943
- State v. Conifer Enterprises, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1973
- State Ex Rel. Distilled Spirits Institute, Inc. v. KinnearWashington Supreme Court · 1972
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3Cited by31 opinions
- Westerman v. CaryWashington Supreme Court · 1995
- City of Tacoma v. Taxpayers of City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1987
- City of Seattle v. FontanillaWashington Supreme Court · 1996
- In re the Marriage of HornerWashington Supreme Court · 2004
- In Re Marriage of HornerWashington Supreme Court · 2004
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