Legal Opinion
Gaines v. Pierce County
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 31, 1992No. 13163-3-IIPublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMorgan, J.
Herb and Rose Ann Gaines appeal the dismissal by summary judgment of their claims against Pierce County and the State of Washington. We affirm.
Facts
The Gaineses own property at the intersection of State Route 161 and 144th Street East in Puyallup. The drainage basin consists of about 400 acres, and the property sits at its low point. Both the intersection and the property have a long history of being flooded by surface water.
In 1974, the Gaineses filled in the front part of their land and constructed a business called The Cider Press. Between approximately 1976 and 1979, Pierce County…
2Cases cited43 opinions
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3Cited by33 opinions
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