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City of Seatac, a Municipal corporation of the State of Washington v. James T. Cassan and Dorris O. Cassan, husband and wife, and the marital community comprised thereof

Date: 12-07-1998

Case Number: 40245-5-I

Judge: Charles Mertel

Court: Superior Court, King County, Washington

Plaintiff's Attorney: Robert Leroy McAdams, Seatac, Washington and Dale C. Barr of Sklar & Marcott P.S., Seattle, Washington

Defendant's Attorney: Scott Martin Ellerby of Mills, Meyers, Swartling of Seattle, Washington

Description:

Eminent Domain - Plaintiff offered to purchase defendants property. After several unsuccessful negotiations, the plaintiff filed a Petition in Eminent Domain to determine just compensation. Plaintiff was granted immediate possession and $45,350 was placed into the registry of the court for defendant as a formal offer.

Outcome:

The court awarded compensation of $43,503 for the property, $3,902 for construction easement, $1,800 for costs of resupplying electricity.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Affirmed by the Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1. See:967 P.2d 1274 (Wash.App.Div.1 1998). The above date reflects the appellate date not the original trial date. Reported by bsg.

About This Case

What was the outcome of City of Seatac, a Municipal corporation of the State of W...?

The outcome was: The court awarded compensation of $43,503 for the property, $3,902 for construction easement, $1,800 for costs of resupplying electricity.

Which court heard City of Seatac, a Municipal corporation of the State of W...?

This case was heard in Superior Court, King County, Washington, WA. The presiding judge was Charles Mertel.

Who were the attorneys in City of Seatac, a Municipal corporation of the State of W...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Robert Leroy McAdams, Seatac, Washington and Dale C. Barr of Sklar & Marcott P.S., Seattle, Washington. Defendant's attorney: Scott Martin Ellerby of Mills, Meyers, Swartling of Seattle, Washington.

When was City of Seatac, a Municipal corporation of the State of W... decided?

This case was decided on December 7, 1998.