Smith v. State

(dissenting) — The decision in this case is supported by the authorities cited in the opinion. It is, therefore, not without much hesitation that I register a dissent. The question involved, however, is of such grave public importance that I am not only impelled to register a dissent, but to state at some length my reasons therefor.

Cow lake is a meandered body of water, almost entirely situated in section 27, township 22 N., E. 5, E. W. M., in King county. The respondent is the owner of a portion of lot 10, which is bounded on the southwesterly side by the meander line of the lake. In 1924,…