Legal Opinion

San Juan County v. Ayer

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided December 17, 1979No. 7580-1PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRingold, J.

San Juan County brought a declaratory judgment action for resolution of an inconsistency between two short plats filed by two surveying concerns, San Juan Surveying, Inc. (SJS), and Krabbe & Starr, Inc. (K & S). The action was tried as an interpleader with, present appellants (SJS) on one side and respondents (K & S) on the other. SJS appeals the trial court's judgment which represented a compromise between what each side had sought.

The basic issue presented for our consideration is the proper burden of proof to be applied in determining whether a survey corner has been "obliterated" and…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. In Re Welfare of SegoWashington Supreme Court · 1973
  3. Cragin v. PowellSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  4. Transamerica Insurance Group v. United Pacific InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Bland v. MentorWashington Supreme Court · 1963

17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. City of Spokane v. Department of RevenueWashington Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Lighter v. MarvinCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1988
  3. State Ex Rel. Evans v. BarnettIdaho Supreme Court · 1989
  4. State ex rel. Evans v. BarnettIdaho Court of Appeals · 1988
  5. City of Spokane v. WASH. STATE DEPT. OF REV.Washington Supreme Court · 2002

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API