Legal Opinion
Tellevik v. Real Property Known as 31641
Washington Supreme Court
Decided October 15, 1992No. Nos. 57566-5, 57763-3PublishedCited by 84 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDolliver, J.
Plaintiffs in both these consolidated cases appeal from trial court decisions which held RCW 69.50-.505(b), authorizing the seizure of real property subject to forfeiture, is unconstitutional on its face and as applied to seizure of a private residence and residential rental property. The trial courts reached these conclusions by ruling the statute fails to provide minimal due process safeguards under the United States and Washington State Constitutions.
In addition, the plaintiffs in Tellevik v. 9209 218th N.E. appeal the trial court's decision interpreting RCW 69.50-.505(a)(8) as requiring a…
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