Veach v. Culp

Along the shore of Lake Whatcom there is a railroad. It is the source of this prolonged litigation. The defendant railroad currently operates an excursion train over 4 1/2 miles of track formerly owned by the Burlington Northern Railroad. In 1901, the railroad's predecessor in interest acquired a quitclaim deed from the fee owner; that deed is quoted later. The plaintiffs own 550 feet of Lake Whatcom lake front and 6 acres of upland property. The defendant railroad's tracks bisect plaintiffs' two parcels.

Plaintiffs and their lessees have used portions of the right-of-way for lake…