City of Seattle v. Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Humphries, J., entered1 January &7, 1914, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the defendant, in proceedings to condemn lands for street purposes.
1Opinion of the CourtMorris, J.
Action by the city of Seattle, seeking condemnation of adjacent property for the purpose of widening Rainier avenue. Included' in the property affected, was the right of way of the railway company, varying in width from sixteen to thirty-three feet throughout the entire distance of about eight miles, and tract 30, Momingside addition, upon which the railway company had erected its shops and car barns. The railway company has appealed, alleging numerous errors.
First, it is contended that, under the authority of State ex rel. Peabody v. Superior Court, 77 Wash. 593, 138 Pac. 277, the receivers…
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- Olympia Light & Power Co. v. HarrisWashington Supreme Court · 1910
- State ex rel. Union Lumber Co. v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1912
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