Legal Opinion
Washington Securities & Investment Corp. v. Horse Heaven Heights, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 23, 2006No. 23752-4-IIIPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Thompson, J.*
¶1 — This case deals with a portion of a right-of-way granted in limited fee to Northern Pacific Railway Company that was subsequently transferred via quitclaim deed to a private company (Washington Securities and Investment Corporation). The United States also issued a land patent to Martin Rankin to the same property. In cross-appeals to quiet title, the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Washington Securities and Investment Corporation (WSIC). Martin and Valerie Rankin allege that the trial court erred (1) by classifying the railroad company’s interest as a…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Grand Trunk Railroad v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. TownsendSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Railroad Co. v. BaldwinSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
- St. Paul & Pacific Railroad v. Northern Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Lawson v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1986
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Avista Corp. v. Sanders CountyDistrict Court, D. Montana · 2007
- Ina Tateuchi v. City Of BellevueCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2020
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