King County v. City of Seattle

This is an action in eminent domain commenced by King County (plaintiff-appellant) to condemn *689á 60-foot right-of-way of an existing road. Defendants, only two of whom are respondents on this appeal, were the cities of Seattle and Tacoma, St. Regis Paper Company, Northern Pacific Railway Company, and unknown claimants and owners. The city of Seattle interposed a motion for summary judgment, and the city of Tacoma moved to dismiss plaintiff’s petition for lack of jurisdiction. The trial court granted both motions, holding in abeyance until termination of this appeal the determination of whether…