City of Seattle v. Atwood
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Ronald, J., entered July 8, 1909, upon an award of damages in a condemnation proceeding, after a trial before the court and a .jury.
1Opinion of the CourtGose, J.
This is a proceeding to appropriate certain land for park and parkway purposes, and to determine the just compensation to be made therefor. Limited to the questions before us,, the petitioner sought to take and damage lot 13, in block 44, in Yesler’s third addition to Seattle. The property owner has appealed from a verdict and judgment awarding him damages.
The appellant owns two adjoining lots, 4 and 13, with a house upon each lot. The former abuts on Lakeside avenue, and the latter abuts on Erie avenue. Lot 4 will not touch the proposed boulevard, nor is it included in the property sought to…
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