Legal Opinion

Halliburton v. Huntington

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided May 16, 1978No. 2782-2PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPetrie, J.

Robert Halliburton, a former employee in the Pierce County Auditor's Office, appeals from an order dismissing his petition for a writ of mandamus seeking reinstatement. We affirm the dismissal. Because of the posture of the appeal, a recital of the procedures followed in superior court seems in order.

On January 13, 1977, Mr. Halliburton sought a writ in the Superior Court for Pierce County mandating the County Auditor and County Commissioners to reinstate him to his former position of County Supervisor of Elections, a position he had held since 1971. Supporting the petition is Mr.…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Pickering v. Board of Ed. of Township High School Dist. 205, Will Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Perry v. SindermannSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Elrod v. BurnsSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. Bishop v. WoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  5. Keyishian v. Board of Regents of Univ. of State of NYSupreme Court of the United States · 1966

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Edgar v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Plumbers & Steamfitters Union Local 598 v. Washington Public Power Supply SystemCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1986
  3. City of Moses Lake v. Grant CountyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1984
  4. Plumbers & Steamfitters Union Local 598 v. Washington Public Power Supply SystemCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1986

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