North Spokane Irrigation District No. 8 v. County of Spokane

This is an action brought by North Spokane Irrigation District No. 8 (hereafter District) seeking compensation, under the provisions of article 1, section 16 (amendment 9) of our state constitution, for the taking and/or damaging of its property. The taking and/or damaging consists of an interference by the County of Spokane (hereafter County) with a reservation to lay down and maintain water pipes and connections in the county road Market Street. The District appeals from the judgment of the Court of Appeals which affirmed the trial court’s order granting the County’s motion to dismiss for…