Zimmerli v. Waldorf Restaurant Co.

Citations

• 122 Wash. 383
• 210 P. 801
• 1922 Wash. LEXIS 1176

Syllabus

<p>Eminent Domain (99)&emdash;Award&emdash;Persons Entitled&emdash;Conflicting Claims&emdash;Proceedings. The United States government is not a necessary party to an action to determine adverse claims to an award in condemnation proceedings for property commandeered for naval purposes, which the government refused to pay until the adverse claims are settled.</p> <p>Same (99). Where the United States government commandeered leased property for naval purposes, but allowed the lessees to remain in possession during the term of the lease, the lessees are not entitled to any part of the award.</p> <p>Same (99). Where the United States government commandeered leased property for naval purposes, but refused to pay the award until releases were obtained from the lessee, the owner is not entitled to recover interest from the lessee on the award during the time payment was held up because of the lessee’s refusal to make a release, there being no contract or statute requiring the same.</p>