Scurry v. Jones
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from Superior Court, King County. Action by Nellie M. Scurry and others against W. M. Jones and others to recover possession of certain land situate below the line of ordinary high tide, but within the government meander line, in part of the original donation grant to D. S. Maynard and wife. The plaintiffs are the heirs of Maynard’s grantee of such lands. From a judgment of non suit, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Hoyt, J. —
This was an action in the nature of ejectment. The plaintiffs’ evidence showed that they held under the patentee from the United States. Their testimony also showed that, although the lands sought to be recovered were within the calls of the patent under which they held, they were situated between the line of ordinary high and low tide, in Elliott Bay. Upon this appearing, the court below rendered a judgment of non-suit against the plaintiffs.
*469The only question presented for our consideration is as to the nature of the title to lands so…
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