Legal Opinion
Peterson v. Hagan
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 14, 1960No. 35289, 35290, 35291, 35292PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFoster, J.
— This appeal consolidates four separate actions brought under the declaratory judgment statute (Laws of 1935, chapter 113, p. 305; RCW 7.24), challenging the constitutionality of Laws of 1959, chapter 294, p. 1411. Although the prayer sought to enjoin the enforcement of the entire act (Laws of 1959, chapter 294), only § 3 and § 5 were held unconstitutional.
The complaint in each case is substantially the same except that the respondents Reiff operate an employment agency; the respondent Kauffman Buick Company sells automobiles at retail; the respondent Peterson, doing business as Bellevue…
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