Doohan v. Nauman

In 1920, appellant purchased from respondent Nauman and wife, for $1,050, seven chains of tide lands in Padilla Bay in Skagit county, described as chains No. 272 to 278. About 1928, the land owners of Padilla Bay created a diking district to reclaim the lands for agricultural purposes. About July 1, 1930, the diking district was dissolved by proceedings in the superior court of that county, and certain money collected as damages from the construction company was distributed to the land owners. Appellant was apportioned $137.44 as his part of the damages. In July, 1930, at the request of…