This curated collection of Washington State Supreme Court case summaries explores foundational decisions in Washington State constitutional law. This collection aims to provide concise summaries of landmark rulings that have shaped the interpretation and application of the state’s constitution. Where available, each summary includes links to digital copies of relevant briefs held by the University of Washington Law Library.
More summaries will be added to this collection as they are created.
Submissions from 1978
Seattle School District No. 1 v. Washington, Docket No. 44845 (90 Wash.2d 476, 585 P.2d 71 (1978))
Submissions from 1975
Darrin v. Gould, Docket No. 43276 (85 Wash.2d 859, 540 P.2d 882 (1975))