Legal Opinion
Wilson v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Decided December 9, 1993No. 60079-1PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
At issue is whether appellants must file a claim for damages with the City of Seattle (Seattle or City) pursuant to Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) 5.24.005 as a condition precedent to bringing an action against the City under RCW 64.40.020. King County Superior Court dismissed appellants' lawsuit for failure to first file such a claim. We reverse.
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On August 25, 1989, appellants Robert Wilson, John Tar-diff, and Wilson Realty Exchange, Inc. (hereafter Wilson) applied to the Seattle Department of Construction and Land Use (DCLU) for a master use permit to short plat their property into two…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Pleas v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1989
- Kelso v. City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1964
- Employco Personnel Services, Inc. v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1991
- Hutton v. MartinWashington Supreme Court · 1953
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3Cited by13 opinions
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