· 1/18/1991
King County v. Squire Investment Co.
Citations
- 801 P.2d 1022
- 59 Wash. App. 888
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that \grant and convey ... a right-of-way.... To Have and to Hold ... so long as said land is used as a right-of-way ....\ grants easement
- holding that the clause “so long as said land is used as a right-of-way by said railway Company” supports the conveyance of an easement
- holding that “grant and convey... a right-of-way... lb Have and to Hold ... so long as said land is used as a right-of-way ...” grants easement
- holding that the language “grant and convey ... a right-of-way .... To Have and to Hold ... so long as said land is used as a right-of-way ...” grants an easement
- stating that a change in use from “rails to trails” constitutes abandonment of an easement granted for railroad purposes only
- Washington cases show a strong tendency to consider such rights of way as easements
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Judges: Forrest
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