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LAWSON v. STATE

No. 51953-6.

107 Wn.2d 444 (1986)

730 P.2d 1308

WILBUR H. LAWSON, JR., ET AL, Appellants, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

December 24, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Morris & Rodgers, S. Michael Rodgers, and Daryl A. Deutsch, for appellants.

Kenneth O. Eikenberry, Attorney General, and Shirley W. Battan, Assistant, for respondent State.

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Fred A. Kaseburg, Deputy, for respondent King County.

DOLLIVER, C.J.

In these consolidated actions, the plaintiffs are owners of property abutting or bisected by railroad rights of way. Among other things, plaintiffs challenge the constitutionality of RCW 64.04.180 and RCW 64.04.190. These statutes authorize a change in the use of a railroad right of way to a public nonrailroad use without compensation to holders of reversionary interests in the right of way.

Plaintiffs Donald M. and Janet Sue Wright own property...

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