State ex rel. Abbott v. Superior Court
Washington Supreme Court
Application filed in the supreme court December 21, 1921, for a writ of certiorari to review an order of pub-lie use and necessity in condemnation proceedings.
1Opinion of the CourtMain, J.
— This is an application for a writ of certiorari, or as it is called by the statute, a writ of review. The respondents are the drainage commissioners of drainage district No. 19 in Skagit county, and brought an action in condemnation to acquire the lands necessary for a system of drainage which they claimed would be benefited by the improvement. The relators are the owners of land which would be affected by the condemnation. After a hearing, the trial court entered an order of public use and necessity. It is this judgment which is here sought to be reviewed.
The respondents resist the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State ex rel. Matson v. Superior Court for Skagit CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1906
- Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway Co. v. SlosserWashington Supreme Court · 1914
- State ex rel. McCormick v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1906
- Calispel Diking District No. 1 v. McLeishWashington Supreme Court · 1911
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