Legal Opinion
City of Spokane v. Merriam
Washington Supreme Court
Decided June 26, 1914No. 11856PublishedCited by 13 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Webster, J., entered January 29,1914, dismissing proceedings to condemn property for park purposes, after a trial before the court and a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtEllis, J.
This is an action to condemn land for a public park. The complaint alleges:
“That the electors of the city of Spokane have authorized a bond issue of $875,000 for the purpose of acquiring and improving land for park purposes; that the board of park commissioners of the city of Spokane has planned as part of the park system of the city of Spokane, boulevards, parks and playgrounds located in different parts of the city of Spokane, to furnish roads, playgrounds and parks for the general public; that the property hereinafter described is part of the property determined upon by the said board of…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- City of Tacoma v. Nisqually Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1910
- Seattle & Montana Railway Co. v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1893
- City of Tacoma v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1892
- State ex rel. Skamania Boom Co. v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1907
- State ex rel. Wauconda Investment Co. v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1912
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3Cited by13 opinions
- City of Tacoma v. WelckerWashington Supreme Court · 1965
- State Ex Rel. Tacoma School District No. 10 v. StojackWashington Supreme Court · 1958
- State Ex Rel. Bremerton Bridge Co. v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1938
- Marsh Mining Co. v. Inland Empire Mining & Milling Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1916
- City of Tacoma v. CavanaughWashington Supreme Court · 1954
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