SPARKS v. DOUGLAS COUNTY

No. 5796-8-III.

39 Wn. App. 714 (1985)

695 P.2d 588

HERSCHEL H. SPARKS, ET AL, Appellants, v. DOUGLAS COUNTY, ET AL, Respondents.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

January 31, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lowell D. Sperline and Sperline & Lacy, Inc., P.S., for appellants.

Judith L. McCauley, Prosecuting Attorney, for respondents.


McINTURFF, J.

Mr. and Mrs. Sparks appeal from a judgment for $6,365.33 against Douglas County for the destruction of seven fruit-bearing trees in their orchard. They contend the judgment sum must be trebled under RCW 64.12.030. We reverse in part and remand for trebling of damages.

In the spring of 1950, Mr. Sparks was contacted regarding a request by Douglas County to extend Columbia Drive, now Empire Way, through his property. Mr. Sparks agreed to remove...

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