Legal Opinion
City of Seattle v. Loutsis Investment Co.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided August 30, 1976No. 4156-1PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Andersen, J.—
Facts of Case
This action challenges the validity of Seattle’s Pike Place Urban Renewal Project and the condemnation of the Cliff House Hotel which is a part of that project.
Some knowledge of the history of the area affected is necessary to an understanding of the issues presented.
It was in 1907 that farmers were first allowed to park wagons along a planked Seattle street overlooking Elliott Bay and Puget Sound. There they sold the fruits, vegetables, and other produce of their farms directly to the people of the Seattle area. From that day to this, the Pike Place Market has been…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Berman v. ParkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Rinaldi v. YeagerSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Thorndike v. Hesperian Orchards, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1959
- Walters v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Miller v. City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1963
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Polygon Corp. v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1978
- Somer v. WoodhouseCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981
- In Re Port of Grays HarborCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1982
- Adams v. Canterra Petroleum, Inc.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
- Zehring v. City of BellevueWashington Supreme Court · 1983
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