City of Pullman v. Glover

The city of Pullman, a city of the third class, seeks to acquire certain unimproved land within its corporate limits for the purpose of constructing a public building.

The amended petition in condemnation acknowledges that a portion of the premises being sought are subject to an outstanding lease in favor of the United States and that the lease will not terminate until June 30, 1970. The city filed its petition under authority of the eminent domain statutes governing third class cities (RCW 8.12.030), but declines to join the United States as a party defendant.

The respondent landowners moved…