Yesler Logging Co. v. Seattle Electric Co.

— This case presents a contest between the owner of land at the date of a verdict, and the owner at the date of the final judgment, in condemnation, as to which shall receive the money paid into court in compensation for the right to damage the land by a regrade of certain streets by the city of Seattle. At the date of the condemnation proceedings by the city, and at the date of the verdict assessing the damages, the Yesler Logging Company was the owner of the land. Prior to the entry of the judgment upon the verdict, and prior to the payment of the compensation awarded into the registry of…