Legal Opinion
Fitzpatrick v. Okanogan County
Washington Supreme Court
Decided September 2, 2010No. 81257-8PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, J.
¶1 — In 2002, after the Methow River washed away a substantial portion of their property, the owners of the property brought suit against Okanogan County (County) and the State of Washington. In their complaint, they alleged that a public flood control project was the cause of the damage to the property. The trial court subsequently granted the County and State’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the property owners’ suit. The owners then appealed to the Court of Appeals, which reversed the trial court. Fitzpatrick v. Okanogan County, 143 Wn. App. 288, 177 P.3d 716 (2008). We granted the…
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