Legal Opinion
Cowden v. Kennewick Irrigation District
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided February 7, 1995No. 12984-5-IIIPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.
Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) appeals from a declaratory judgment contending the court erred in determining KID lacked the authority to develop property acquired through foreclosure for use as a residential subdivision. Jerry Cowden and Keith Hughes cross-appeal, contending the court did not go far enough in that it refused to specifically declare KID lacked the authority to develop such property for any purpose, or to construct streets, utilities, and other improvements thereon. We affirm.
KID owns over 93 separate properties, totaling approximately 2,300 acres, which are not needed for…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- City of Tacoma v. Taxpayers of City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1987
- Hagerman v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1937
- Port of Seattle v. Washington Utilities & Transportation CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1979
- In Re the Dissolution & Disorganization of Horse Heaven Irrigation DistrictWashington Supreme Court · 1941
- Hite v. Public Utility District No. 2Washington Supreme Court · 1989
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Kightlinger v. Public Utility Dist. No. 1Court of Appeals of Washington · 2003
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- Ago, Washington Attorney General Reports1998