Knutson v. Reichel

Ryan, J. *

This case involves a dispute over the ownership of certain lands lying between the bank and thread (center) of a nonnavigable river. In summary, the facts are as follows:

Plaintiff Anna Knutson’s mother died in 1944. Included in her estate was a large tract of land situated in Thurston County. This property was divided by the Deschutes river. As part of the settlement of the estate, a portion of the property was conveyed to the plaintiff by the remaining heirs (her brothers and sisters). This parcel was described as follows:

That part of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter…