CITY OF DES MOINES v. HEMENWAY

No. 39262.

73 Wn.2d 130 (1968)

437 P.2d 171

THE CITY OF DES MOINES, Petitioner, v. PATRICIA A. HEMENWAY et al., Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

February 1, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Verzani (of Payne & Verzani) and Jack W. Pain (of Haugan, Shellan & Pain), for petitioner.

Douglas R. Hartwich (of Short, Cressman & Cable) and Robert K. Keller (of Horswill, Keller, Rohrback, Waldo & Moren), for respondents.

Robert W. Graham and Ronald T. Schaps, amici curiae.


FINLEY, C.J.

This case is here on a writ of certiorari, sought by petitioner, the city of Des Moines, after the King County Superior Court refused to enter an order of public use and necessity in a condemnation proceeding. The city is seeking to condemn tidelands owned by respondents for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining a marina, i.e., moorage and other facilities for small boats.

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