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Louthan v. King County

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 2, 1980No. 46625PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHicks, J.

These cases, consolidated on appeal, were granted direct and accelerated review in this court because of an imminent deadline in the sale of certain King County general obligation bonds. The sale was dependent upon a resolution favorable to the County of the issues raised in these actions.

The King County Council desires to preserve certain open space and farmland in King County. To achieve this objective, the council proposed to sell County general obligation bonds and use the proceeds to purchase the "development rights" 1 of particular property if voluntarily offered to it. Appellant…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Washington Natural Gas Co. v. Public Utility District No. 1Washington Supreme Court · 1969
  3. Lassila v. City of WenatcheeWashington Supreme Court · 1978
  4. Winkenwerder v. City of YakimaWashington Supreme Court · 1958
  5. Port of Longview v. Taxpayers of Port of LongviewWashington Supreme Court · 1975

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3Cited by45 opinions

  1. Bennett v. HardyWashington Supreme Court · 1990
  2. City of Tacoma v. Taxpayers of City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1987
  3. State v. BranchWashington Supreme Court · 1996
  4. West Main Associates v. City of BellevueWashington Supreme Court · 1986
  5. Brown v. City of YakimaWashington Supreme Court · 1991

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