Legal Opinion

Bishop v. Hamlet

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 13, 1961No. 35713PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFinley, C. J.

This case comes to us on an agreed statement of facts. It is conclusively established that on March 10,1959, respondent obtained a judgment for $230.92 against appellant in a justice of the peace court in King County. Appellant appealed to the superior court on March 27, 1959. Nothing further was done until May 19, 1960, when appellant moved in the superior court for a dismissal of *912the action for want of prosecution under Rule of Pleading, Practice and Procedure 41.04W, RCW Vol. O. Sometime later, respondent moved that the superior court dismiss the appeal from the justice court. Appellant’s…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Washington Water Power Co. v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1952
  2. State Ex Rel. Pacific Fruit & Produce Co. v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1945
  3. Seely v. GilbertWashington Supreme Court · 1943
  4. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. McKee Bros.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1911
  5. Yost v. GaddSupreme Court of Iowa · 1939

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Snohomish County v. Thorp MeatsWashington Supreme Court · 1988
  2. Wagner v. McDonaldCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1973
  3. Wallace v. EvansWashington Supreme Court · 1997
  4. Wallace v. EvansWashington Supreme Court · 1997
  5. Storey v. ShaneWashington Supreme Court · 1963

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