State v. Superior Court

— This case is brought here by writ of certiorari, to review an order of the superior court adjudging that a reasonable necessity existed for the condemning of a private way of necessity across lands owned by the relators. The respondents are the owners of Driscoll Island, in Okanogan county, which consists of approximately 170 acres of land lying in triangular shape between Similkameen river on the west and the Okanogan river on the east and south, and a slough or arm connecting the two rivers on the north. Both the slough and Okanogan river can be forded by teams at all times except during…