Cogswell v. Forrest
Citations
- 14 Wash. 1
- 43 P. 1098
- 1896 Wash. LEXIS 291
Syllabus
<p>TIDE LANDS — PATENT BY UNITED STATES — DISCLAIMER OP TITLE BY STATE.</p> <p>Under §2, art. 17, of the constitution, providing that “The State of Washington disclaims all title in and claim to all tide, swamp, and overflowed lands patented by the United States,” unless impeached for fraud, the state can assert no title, to patented tide lands although lying below the line of ordinary high tide.</p>
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- during first trial defendant secured continuance to secure absent witness, prosecutor then moved for and secured mistrial
- during first trial defendant secured continuance to secure absent witness, prosecutor then moved for and secured mistrial
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