Legal Opinion
Metropolitan Park District v. Unknown Heirs of Rigney
Washington Supreme Court
Decided February 25, 1965No. 37301PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHamilton, J.
The Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma initiated this action against the known and unknown heirs of one John L. Rigney, seeking to quiet title to a certain parcel of real estate located in the city of Tacoma and originally owned and conveyed by John L. Rigney. The defendant heirs counter-claimed, alleging breach of a condition subsequent specified in the conveyance of John L. Rigney and a resultant forfeiture. All parties moved for summary judgment. The trial court granted the motion of the Metropolitan Park District and entered a decree quieting title in the district. Certain of the heirs…
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