State v. J. R. Leasing Co.

This appeal arises out of a condemnation suit which was brought by the State of Washington to obtain a portion of appellant’s property in Bremerton for highway purposes. The real parties in interest are John A. Riley and his wife.

Two assignments of error are raised. The first challenges the portion of instruction 6 pertaining to sewer services: “In determining just compensation, however, you are not to consider any damages caused by any loss of electricity, water, gas, or sewer service to the remainder of the property.”

Appellant’s predecessor, David, had acquired the property in question from…