Legal Opinion
Gig Harbor Marina, Inc. v. City of Gig Harbor
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 26, 1999No. 22906-4-IIPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtArmstrong, J.
— The City of Gig Harbor denied the Stearnses’ proposed development of property. The Stearnses appealed to the superior court and joined a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim alleging the City violated their civil rights. The superior court affirmed the City’s denial of the development, dismissed the § 1983 action and, finding the § 1983 action frivolous, awarded attorney’s fees to the City. The Stearnses filed this appeal and the City now seeks attorney’s fees under RCW 4.84.370, which allows attorney’s fees in land use cases to petitioners who have substantially prevailed in front of the local…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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3Cited by6 opinions
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