Legal Opinion
State v. Williams
Washington Supreme Court
Decided August 6, 1964No. 37369PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHunter, J.
Martin L. Williams and his wife (petitioners) are the owners of a cold storage warehouse abutting Browne Street in Spokane, Washington. The state of Wash ington (respondent) plans to convert Browne Street in front of petitioners’ property into part of Primary State Highway No. 3, and, in so doing, to lower the grade in front of petitioners’ property in varying amounts from approximately 2% inches to 2 feet.
An action was instituted by the state to condemn the access rights of the petitioners that would be damaged by the proposed change of grade. The jury awarded the petitioners $45,000. The…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State v. CalkinsWashington Supreme Court · 1957
- Walker v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1956
- McMoran v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1959
- Sandona v. City of Cle ElumWashington Supreme Court · 1951
- Hickey v. RileyOregon Supreme Court · 1945
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Worthington v. CaldwellWashington Supreme Court · 1964
- People Ex Rel. Department of Public Works v. PresleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966
- Zorotovich v. Washington Toll Bridge AuthorityWashington Supreme Court · 1971
- Keiffer v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1977
- Snyder v. StateIdaho Supreme Court · 1968
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