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London v. City of Seattle

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 29, 1980No. 46157PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHicks, J.

This case concerns the vacation of portions of certain streets in Seattle to permit Providence Medical Center (PMC) to build needed new medical facilities. In October 1977, the Seattle City Council enacted two ordinances: No. 106839 provided for a planned unit development by PMC and No. 106866 provided for the vacation of 1 block of East James Street between 16th and 17th Avenues and a portion of 17th Avenue. Plaintiff/appellant London brought an action in King County Superior Court challenging the validity of these ordinances. The trial court granted PMC a partial summary judgment declaring…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Smith v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1901
  2. Steele v. Queen City Broadcasting Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1959
  3. CAPITOL HILL METH. CH. OF SEATTLE v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1958
  4. Rowe v. JamesWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  5. Freeman v. City of CentraliaWashington Supreme Court · 1912

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Greater Harbor 2000 v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1997
  2. Greater Harbor 2000 v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1997
  3. Davidson v. Kitsap CountyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1997
  4. Eastland Woods v. City of TallmadgeOhio Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Olympic Pipe Line Co. v. ThoenyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2004

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