Legal Opinion
Trimen Development Co. v. King County
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 21, 1994No. 59452-0PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*264Guy, J.
Petitioner Trimen Development Company seeks review of a Court of Appeals decision affirming a summary judgment in favor of King County. Trimen seeks a refund of the park development fees it paid pursuant to King County Code (KCC) 19.38. Trimen claims that KCC 19.38, which conditions subdivision plat approval upon the dedication or reservation of land for open space or upon the payment of a fee in lieu of such dedication or reservation, is an invalid "tax” in violation of former RCW 82.02.020. We affirm the Court of Appeals.
Background
In 1981, pursuant to former RCW 58.17.110,1 the King…
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