Judge Hoyt
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- Dec 23, 1883Can a Railroad Cut Timber on Public Land?Judge Hoyt rules on the definition of 'adjacent' lands, a decision with major implications for Northern Pacific’s expansion in Washington Territory.Olympia, WA
- Apr 20, 1884The Logging Law LoopholeA court ruling renders timber-scaling laws toothless, allowing logs to be transported before taxation.Seattle, WA
- Jun 13, 1884The Fight for Women’s Right to Serve on JuriesProminent attorneys challenge the presence of female jurors in Washington territory, igniting a constitutional battle.Olympia, WA
- Oct 10, 1886A Mutiny of the Seas at Port BlakelyWhen sailors on the ship 'Carrie E. Davenport' refused to sail, a local legal battle over labor rights and ship contracts ignited in the courts.Port Blakely, Seattle, WA
- Oct 30, 1886The Wire War: Railroad vs. TelegraphA legal standoff erupts between the Postal Telegraph Company and the Northern Pacific Railroad along the tracks between Tacoma and Kalama.Tacoma, WA
- Oct 31, 1886The Battle for the Right of WayThe Northern Pacific Railroad and the Postal Telegraph Company lock horns in a legal battle over territory.Seattle, WA
- Mar 16, 1887When the Law Stops the CityA judicial ruling in Tacoma paralyzes street improvements, sparking a bitter feud between city officials and property owners.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 4, 1889The 'Parliamentary Picnic' at Washington’s Constitutional ConventionWhen the delegates gathering in Olympia in 1889 grew bored, they turned the formal proceedings of the state's founding into a chaotic, hilarious session of mock motions and procedural pranks.Olympia, WA
- Mar 6, 1890Legal Loophole Shuts Down Roslyn SaloonsA Supreme Court ruling invalidating town incorporations leaves local liquor dealers facing massive fines and total business closures.Roslyn, WA
- Nov 14, 1891A Judge Ate Candy While a Man's Life Hung on the VerdictThe state supreme court overturns a Jefferson County murder conviction after Judge Sachs reads newspapers and passes sweets on the bench — and delivers a rebuke that is the longest opinion of the term.Port Townsend, WA
- Nov 14, 1891The Taxpayer Who Couldn’t Sue the StateWashington’s Supreme Court dismisses the Agricultural College case, ruling that a private resident cannot halt state spending in equity—only the attorney general can.Olympia, WA