State v. Laws

This is an appeal by the state from a judgment entered in an eminent domain proceeding. The jury returned a verdict of nineteen thousand five hundred dollars, and judgment in that amount was entered thereon on November 1, 1956.

Notice of appeal was filed on November 7, 1956; February 6, 1957, the state paid into the superior court of Spokane county the sum of $19,556.90 (judgment plus costs). The letter of transmittal indicated that it was reserving the right of appeal. Thereafter, the state took possession of the property involved. The money still remains in the depository of the court.

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