The doctrine of avoidable consequences prevents an injured party from recovering damages it could have avoided through reasonable efforts. Snohomish County denied R/L Associates's application for preliminary plat approval based on an interpretation of the County's road ordinance that this court found to be arbitrary and capricious. See Cobb v. Snohomish County,
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COBB v. SNOHOMISH COUNTY
No. 35777-8-I.
935 P.2d 1384 (1997)
86 Wash.App. 223
Larry COBB, Robert Hale, and R/L Associates, Inc., Appellants, v. SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Respondent.
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
May 5, 1997.
May 5, 1997.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Joseph B. Genster, Pros. Atty. Office Civil Div., Everett, for Respondent.
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.
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