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· 4/23/1964

Martin v. Port of Seattle

Citations

  • 391 P.2d 540
  • 64 Wash. 2d 309
  • 1964 Wash. LEXIS 335

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating that noise from airplanes’ takeoff and landing can establish a taking under the Washington Constitution
  • noise of jet aircraft taking off or landing can amount to a taking or damaging of property under Const. art. 1, § 16
  • finding a taking occurred through excessive aircraft noise and vibrations
  • physical invasion—noise from low flying aircraft

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Judges: Finley

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