State Ex Rel. Ryder v. Pasco

Relator, Richard E. Ryder, appeals from an order denying a writ of mandamus in an action brought to compel defendants—the City of Pasco, the City Council of Pasco, and the Mayor of the City of Pasco—to issue an access easement for relator’s property located on a limited access arterial.

The street (Lewis Street) to which relator seeks access was originally part of the Washington state highway system. As a result of its limited access character, the right-of-way for ingress and egress was purchased by the State of Washington. At the time relator purchased the property he knew there was no…