Legal Opinion
State v. Sheets
Washington Supreme Court
Decided December 8, 1955No. 33323PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
The sole issue is whether appellant, as lessee, is entitled to share in the proceeds of a condemnation award. His lease provides that
“. . . in the event that said premises or any portion thereof be hereafter taken over by the State of Washington or by the County of Spokane or by any other governmental body by condemnation thereof, this lease shall be cancellable by either party and lessor shall not be liable to lessee for any of lessee’s improvements or investment in said premises.”
October 2, 1952, the state of Washington commenced an action to condemn certain property owned by respondent,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Goodyear Shoe Machinery Co. v. Boston Terminal Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1900
- In re NewcombWashington Supreme Court · 1909
- State Ex Rel. Eastvold v. YelleWashington Supreme Court · 1955
- American Creameries Co. v. Armour & Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1928
3Cited by14 opinions
- Washington Toll Bridge Authority v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1956
- State v. Farmers Union Grain Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1996
- State v. TraskCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1998
- State v. TraskCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1998
- Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. American Oil Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1973
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