Legal Opinion
Ortblad v. State
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 10, 1975No. 42964PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHamilton, J.
This is a class action for injunctive relief, a declaratory judgment, damages, and a writ of mandate. Plaintiffs (appellants), individually and as class representatives, challenge the failure of the defendants (respondents), Director of the Office of Program Planning and Fiscal Management (hereafter referred to as the Budget Director) and the Governor, to follow the merit system salary plan devised by the State Personnel Board.
The essential facts are not in dispute. Plaintiffs are state civil service employees and a union. The State Personnel Board established by the civil service act, RCW…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- DeHeer v. Seattle Post-IntelligencerWashington Supreme Court · 1962
- American Universal Insurance v. RansonWashington Supreme Court · 1962
- Loger v. Washington Timber Products, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1973
- Kataisto v. LowWashington Supreme Court · 1968
- State ex rel. State Board of Medical Examiners v. ClausenWashington Supreme Court · 1915
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3Cited by41 opinions
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- Anderson, Leech & Morse, Inc. v. Washington State Liquor Control BoardWashington Supreme Court · 1978
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