State v. Shain

Appellant, State of Washington, appeals from a judgment in favor of Tyne Marie Christman, respondent, for damages arising from the state’s initiation and later dismissal of a condemnation proceeding.

Viewing the facts in the light most favorable to Mrs. Christman, the record shows the state determined to construct a 4-lane highway from Lake Keechelus in the Hyak *657area to the summit of Snoqualmie Pass. Mrs. Christman was purchasing certain real property on contract from Clarence B. Shain and his wife. A portion of this property was to be acquired for the proposed new highway. Coal Creek crossed…