Allen v. Forrest

Citations

• 8 Wash. 700
• 24 L.R.A. 606
• 36 P. 971
• 1894 Wash. LEXIS 137

Syllabus

<p>TIDE LANDS — VESTED RIGHTS — AUTHORITY OF A STATE TO ALTER LAW GIVING PREFERENCE RIGHT OF PURCHASE.</p> <p>The act of March 26, 1890, giving the improver of tide lands prior to that date a preference right of purchase does not constitute a contract between the state and the improver giving him any-vested rights in such lands, but the right of purchase given him is merely a privilege which he has a right to exercise only while the law remains in force; and in case such privilege has not been exercised, the state may, by a subsequent law, provide for the use and occupation of the tide lands for other purposes without its being an impairment of any obligation due to the prior improver thereof.</p>