VEACH v. CULP

No. 46042.

92 Wn.2d 570 (1979)

599 P.2d 526

RICHARD VEACH, ET AL, Petitioners, v. FRANK CULP, ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 6, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sam Peach, for petitioners.

Lycette, Diamond & Sylvester, by Lyle L. Iversen, for respondents.


BRACHTENBACH, J.

Along the shore of Lake Whatcom there is a railroad. It is the source of this prolonged litigation. The defendant railroad currently operates an excursion train over 4 1/2 miles of track formerly owned by the Burlington Northern Railroad. In 1901, the railroad's predecessor in interest acquired a quitclaim deed from the fee owner; that deed is quoted later. The plaintiffs own 550 feet of Lake Whatcom lake front and 6 acres of upland property. The...

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