State v. Olson

The condemnees, Arlen and Eugene Olson, appeal from a judgment entered pursuant to RCW 8.25.070 denying them an award of attorney fees incurred in a condemnation action initiated by the State of Washington.

In 1979, the State commenced condemnation proceedings to acquire a large sandspit in Clallam Bay for a state park. An order of adjudication of public use and necessity was entered January 12, 1979 and a. trial to determine the value of the property was set for August of that same year. On July 26, 1979, the State filed a statement of offer for the condemnees' property in the amount of…