Legal Opinion

Whatcom County v. Yellowkanim

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 13, 1907No. 6838PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for What-com county, Neterer, J., entered March 25, 1907, upon sustaining a demurrer to the amended petition, dismissing an action to condemn land for the use of a public highway.

1Opinion of the CourtDunbar, J.

The appellant, Whatcom county, presented to the superior court of that county its petition praying for the condemnation of certain land described in said petition, said land being private property. Notice in condemnation was served, and thereafter respondent appeared and demurred to the appellant’s amended petition. The demurrer was sustained, and the appellant declining further to plead, the court dismissed the case, to appellant’s cost. From such action of the court, this appeal is taken.

The respondent interposes in this court a motion to dismiss the appeal, upon the grounds that no…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Seattle Electric Co. v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1902
  2. Western American Co. v. St. Ann Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1900
  3. State ex rel. Pagett v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1907

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway Co. v. SlosserWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  2. McLean v. District Court of the Eighth Judicial DistrictIdaho Supreme Court · 1913
  3. Seattle, Port Angeles & Lake Crescent Railway v. LandWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  4. State ex rel. Grays Harbor Logging Co. v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1918
  5. North Coast Railroad v. GentryWashington Supreme Court · 1910

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