Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Hamilton v. Ayer
Washington Supreme Court
Decided March 22, 1938No. 26940. Department OnePublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.
This case involves an application by the state for a writ of mandate to compel respondent to file a certain summons and complaint without requiring relator to arrange for the payment of the cost of filing same.
August 26, 1937, relator presented to the clerk of the superior court of Thurston county, for filing, a summons and complaint in which the state of Washington was plaintiff and Thurston county and its county commissioners were named defendants. On the same day respondent advised the attorney general of the state, by letter, that, relying upon the advice of the prosecuting attorney of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Bohart v. AndersonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1909
- Alexander v. HarrisonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1891
- In Re Carvill's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1935
- Kenworthy v. KleinbergWashington Supreme Court · 1935
- Department of Labor & Industries v. AyerWashington Supreme Court · 1936
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Thurston County v. GortonWashington Supreme Court · 1975
- Lewis County v. Western Washington Growth Management Hearings BoardCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2002
- Lewis County v. W. WA. GMHBCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2002
- King County v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1938