Legal Opinion

Arnold v. Melani

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 21, 1968No. 39046PublishedCited by 88 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Lawless, J.†

This is an encroachment case in which the appellants, A. F. Melani and his wife (hereinafter called defendants), as to their cross-claim were denied a mandatory injunction.. Bremerton Heights Addition was platted in 1908. In 1930, defendants acquired title to lots 18 and 19 within the plat. The lots were unimproved, uncleared of brush or timber, and not located by stakes or monuments. In 1947, a surveyor, Olin M. Sprague, located corners of adjacent lots and established two monuments. In 1953, a Mr. William M. Davison purchased lots 16 and 17 which are the lots adjacent to the…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Wilkinson v. LelandSupreme Court of the United States · 1829
  2. Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. NebraskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
  3. State v. Northwest Magnesite Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1947
  4. Kessinger v. AndersonWashington Supreme Court · 1948
  5. McCann v. . Chasm Power Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1914

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3Cited by88 opinions

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  5. Lilly v. LynchCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1997

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