Legal Opinion

State v. Houck

Washington Supreme Court

Decided March 7, 1949No. 30662PublishedCited by 76 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSimpson, J.

The state of Washington appeals from an order sustaining a demurrer to an information and the entry of a judgment of dismissal. The information was worded as follows:

“He, the said John A. Houck, in the County of King, State of Washington, on or about the 26th day of September, 1947, did then and there wilfully and unlawfully practice or attempt to practice medicine and surgery in this, that he, the said John A. Houck, acting as physician and obstetrician, delivered a child born to Mrs. Elizabeth Hardin and performed services at such time, including the administration of ether and the cutting…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. United States v. CookSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
  2. Shelton Hotel Co., Inc. v. BatesWashington Supreme Court · 1940
  3. State v. MillerWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  4. State ex rel. American Piano Co. v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1919
  5. Linn v. ReidWashington Supreme Court · 1921

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3Cited by76 opinions

  1. Department of Revenue v. HoppeWashington Supreme Court · 1973
  2. Krystad v. LauWashington Supreme Court · 1965
  3. DeGrief v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1956
  4. Hallauer v. Spectrum Properties, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 2001
  5. Hallauer v. Spectrum Properties, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 2001

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