Phillips v. King County
Washington Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtGuy, J.
This case involves review of an inverse condemnation cause of action brought by landowners against developers of neighboring property and King County for damages caused by surface waters which allegedly inundated their property. The question before us involves the possible basis for liability on the part of the County.
FACTS
Plaintiffs in the action below, Lonnie and Gloria Phillips (hereafter Phillips), own five acres of property on the East Lake Sammamish plateau in King County, which they purchased in 1981. They built their home in the center of the property, leaving the remainder forested.…
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