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Japan Line, Ltd. v. McCaffree

Washington Supreme Court

Decided January 7, 1977No. 44217PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDolliver, J.

This is an application for a writ of mandamus. The petitioners are owners and operators of container vessels engaged in foreign commerce between Japan and Seattle. In July of 1969, they entered into a written contract, currently effective until November 1, 1977, with the Port of Seattle which permitted berthing of their vessels at the Port and the utilization of one of its container cranes.

During 1975, the King County Assessor, under applicable state law, placed an assessed value on the "leasehold estate" of each petitioner in the amount of $159,080. In October of 1975, the King County…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Blodgett v. HoldenSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
  2. City of Seattle v. KelleherSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
  3. City of Tacoma v. O'BrienWashington Supreme Court · 1975
  4. Gasaway v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  5. State Ex Rel. O'Connell v. Port of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1965

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Washington Public Ports Ass'n v. Department of RevenueWashington Supreme Court · 2003
  2. CLEAN v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1996
  3. Brower v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1998
  4. Lassila v. City of WenatcheeWashington Supreme Court · 1978
  5. In Re the Marriage of JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1981

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