Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Washington
jurisdiction
is a decision by division III, appellate court, also binding on trial courts (and citizens) in Divisions I and II, as each division covers different areas of the state
Asked on 7/18/07, 3:04 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Powell
ELizabeth Powell PS Inc
Re: jurisdiction
Yes. A decision by an appellate court is binding on ALL trial courts until another division says otherwise or the Supreme Court overrules it.
Elizabeth Powell
Answered on 7/18/07, 3:33 pm