Cascade Sewer District v. King County

The Cascade Sewer District (Cascade) appeals the trial court's award of attorney's fees to King County in a condemnation proceeding brought by Cascade. Cascade contends that public entities such as King County *447are not "condemnees" for the purposes of RCW 8.25.075, which provides for an award of attorney's fees to condemn-ees who successfully contest public condemnation proceedings.

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The facts are not in dispute. Cascade initiated condemnation proceedings to acquire a sewer line easement over King County park property. The trial court ruled that Cascade could not acquire the easement because…