Legal Opinion
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority v. Airport Investment Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided August 4, 2016No. 91653-5PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
¶1 Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) condemned property owned by Airport Investment Company (AIC) in order to secure easements to construct and operate an elevated light rail. The parties could not agree on the amount of just compensation for the taking, so the matter proceeded to trial. AIC contends it is statutorily entitled to attorney fees because Sound Transit failed to make a valid settlement offer 30 days before trial. Specifically, AIC argues that the 30-day offer Sound Transit made did not reflect the reduced temporary construction easement it ultimately…
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