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Wells v. Miller

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided November 7, 1985No. 6370-4-IIIPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMcInturff, J.

—Larry L. Wells appeals a summary judgment which quieted title in Jerry and Betty Miller to a vacated county road right of way. The principal issue is whether a claim of adverse possession commences when a county road is vacated by operation of law or when formally declared by county commissioners as vacated. We hold it commences when the road is vacated by operation of law.

In 1981, Larry L. Wells acquired title to lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 in block 2 of the Fairview Addition located in Stevens County. These lots abut what had been designated as Rail road Street, a county road dedicated in 1902 but…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Hartley v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Chaplin v. SandersWashington Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Gillis v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1953
  4. Peeples v. Port of BellinghamWashington Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Howell v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1943

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Real Progress, Inc. v. City of SeattleCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1998
  2. Selby v. KnudsonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1995
  3. Lowe v. BellanichCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1986
  4. San Juan County, App. v. Christopher T. Burn, Christine Johnson & Two Northern Lights, Resps.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2021
  5. Selby v. KnudsonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1995

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