Legal Opinion
Town of Twisp v. Methow Valley Irrigation District
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 3, 1982No. 4314-2-IIIPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.
The Methow Valley Irrigation District appeals a judgment holding certain property owned by the Town of Twisp to be exempt from irrigation assessments. We affirm.
The District acquired the real property in question upon the nonpayment of irrigation assessments. See RCW 87.03-.315-370. In 1945, the District conveyed the property to a third party. The conveying deed included language which exempted the land from future assessments by the Irrigation District, stating in part:
It is specifically provided, however, that this instrument shall not be deemed to convey, and it does not convey, any water…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Finch v. MatthewsWashington Supreme Court · 1968
- State ex rel. Clancy v. Columbia Irrigation DistrictWashington Supreme Court · 1922
- Washington National Investment Co. v. Grandview Irrigation DistrictWashington Supreme Court · 1933
- Rel v. Douglas County Civil Service CommissionCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
- Truitt v. TruittWashington Supreme Court · 1918
3Cited by4 opinions
- State v. MelcherCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1982
- Snohomish County v. HawkinsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2004
- Housing Authority v. Sunnyside Valley Irrigation DistrictCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1988
- State v. MelcherCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1982