In Re Housing Authority of City of Seattle

The Housing Authority of the City of Seattle provides living accommodations for elderly persons with low incomes in what is designated as the Yesler Ter race Project. The Housing Authority is endeavoring to expand this project by the construction of a 300-unit highrise apartment building. To accomplish this necessitates the condemnation of certain contiguous property.

This case arises out of such a condemnation proceeding and presents an appeal from a judgment and decree of appropriation awarding the sum of $37,500 to appellants-condemnees, Dr. and Mrs. Walter Scott Brown. The following…