U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Washington

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 259 decisions of this court, filed through January 3, 1905.

Court level
Federal court of appeals
Jurisdiction
United States (federal)

Which decisions of the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Washington are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

  1. McRae v. Bowers Dredging Co.March 31, 1898 · cited 30 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  2. National Bank of Commerce of Tacoma v. WadeDecember 4, 1897 · cited 23 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  3. Boyle v. Great Northern Ry. Co.September 17, 1894 · cited 21 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  4. Horn v. Kittitas CountyNovember 29, 1901 · cited 19 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  5. Creagh v. Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of United StatesJune 25, 1898 · cited 18 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

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Where are the rules of the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Washington?

They are in the library under the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Washington: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other federal courts have pages?

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