Selland v. Douglas County

Plaintiffs, Dick and Diane Selland, appeal a judgment dismissing their action against defendant, Douglas County. The dismissal at the conclusion of plaintiffs’ evidence was upon the ground that no claim was filed with the county as required by RCW 36.45.010.

Plaintiffs’ complaint alleged they were the owners by purchase of 41 concrete slabs on July 12, 1963, from one Bob Hayes; they stored the slabs on certain property near Rocky Reach Dam; thereafter, defendant claimed ownership to the slabs and unlawfully removed, transported and converted to its use a number of the slabs and has continued…