Washington Supreme Court· 5/9/1974

Deschenes v. King County

Citations

521 P.2d 1181
83 Wash. 2d 714
1974 Wash. LEXIS 950

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explaining the only permissible action a court may take if it lacks subject matter jurisdiction is dismissal
explaining the only permissible action a court may take if it lacks subject matter jurisdiction is dismissal
superior court acting in appellate capacity has only such jurisdiction as is conferred by law
superior court acting in appellate capacity has only such jurisdiction as is conferred by law
purpose of time limitations in land use matters is to give finality; if there were not finality, no owner of land would ever be safe developing his property
“The rule is well known and universally respected that a court lacking jurisdiction of any matter may do nothing other than enter an order of dismissal.” (citing 21 C.J.S. Courts § 118 (1940))

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Judges: Wright

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