Westmark Development Corp. v. City of Burien

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Coleman, J.

This case concerns the City of Burien’s delay in issuing a SEPA1 decision on a permit application and its misrepresentation that a settlement agreement was approved in an open public meeting. The jury was asked to decide claims of negligence, tortious interference with a business expectancy, and negligent misrepresentation. On a general verdict form, the jury awarded the plaintiff, Westmark Development Corporation, $10,710,000. We affirm for the reasons stated below.

FACTS

f 2 In 1990, Westmark Development Corporation filed an application with King County for a permit to construct…