Legal Opinion
Red Devil Fireworks Co. v. Siddle
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 15, 1982No. 4478-1-IIPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Petrich, A.C.J.
Defendants, James Siddle and his wife Judy, appeal a judgment for unpaid amounts claimed on a delivery and acceptance of fireworks. Two primary issues are presented for review. The first is whether an agreement for the sale of dangerous fireworks to an Indian licensed by the Puyallup Indian Tribe, but not by the State of Washington, is unenforceable because of violation of the State Fireworks Law (RCW 70.77). In the event the contract is unenforceable because of noncompliance with state laws, the second issue is whether equitable principles of unjust enrichment permit recovery…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Washington v. Confederated Bands & Tribes of the Yakima Indian NationSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- United States v. Mary Marcyes and James Siddle, United States of America v. Benjamin ReedCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
- Reed v. JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1901
- Hederman v. GeorgeWashington Supreme Court · 1949
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