Legal Opinion
Klassen v. Skamania County
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 15, 1992No. 13929-4-IIPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPetrich, C.J.
After a bench trial on stipulated facts, Columbia River Estates, a joint venture with various individuals as attorneys in fact, and Elkhom Acres, a partnership (Landowners), appeal a declaratory judgment, which ruled that a transfer of "forest land" located in Skamania County to the United States Forest Service in exchange for land in Lewis County pursuant to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act (Scenic Act)1 resulted in the removal of the "forest land" classification on the Skamania County land for ad valorem tax purposes thus triggering the imposition of a compensating tax in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Childers v. ChildersWashington Supreme Court · 1978
- Walker v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1911
- Mackey v. American Fashion Institute Corp.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1991
- Miller v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1962
- Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission v. United Cartage, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1981
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