Washington Water Power Co. v. City of Spokane
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Kennan, J., entered May 20, 1914, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the defendant by direction of the court, in an action to recover an assessment paid under protest.
1Opinion of the CourtMorris, C. J.
For a number of years prior to and on September 8, 1891, the Spokane Falls Water Power Company owned a small island, known as Havermale island, which lies between the channels of the Spokane river, in the city of Spokane. On the date mentioned, the company granted to the city an easement for the construction of Howard street across the island, the grantors retaining the fee to the land and other rights, which will be referred to as' occasion arises. The particular covenant of the' easement over which this controversy arises is as follows:
“And upon the further condition that the grantor herein…
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