State Ex Rel. Furey v. Superior Court for Douglas County

— This cause is here for review on certiorari of an order entered in an action brought by the state of Washington to condemn what is known as the Brewster bridge across the Columbia river, between Douglas and Okanogan counties. The order adjudged the acquisition of the bridge to be for a public use, necessary to the state, as an integral part of its primary highway system.

After the institution of condemnation actions in the superior courts of Okanogan and Douglas counties, the Okanogan county case was transferred to Douglas county. Subsequently, the two actions thus pending in the superior…