Marino Property Co. v. PORT COMMISSIONERS OF PORT OF SEATTLE

Appellant Marino Property Company makes numerous challenges to the Port of Seattle's attempt to convey certain tidal lands to the City. The Port claims most of Marino's claims are barred by the doctrine of res judicata. We hold the doctrine dispenses with most of Marino's claims. As to the questions Marino raises that are not barred, those involving the surplus property statute, RCW 39.33.010, we hold the statute is constitutional and the trial court's finding the property at issue is surplus was not arbitrary, capricious or contrary to law.

Since respondent Port of Seattle raises a res…