In the last couple of days, I have had not one, but two inquiries as to what possible remedy might be available when an adjoining wall is listing over onto one’s property.
I find it rather amazing, but to my knowledge Washington State doesn’t have a specific cause of action. Washington case law does include situations in
Laches, very similar to Estoppel in Pais, is an equitable doctrine and as such it also garners my disdain. The reason for this is that it is a sloppy doctrine which is often tucked into a claim or answer in order to preserve a case that otherwise ought to be aborted.
Laches is the assertion that a party has been so dilatory
Estoppel in Pais literally means “by act of notoriety” of something which is “solemnly acknowledged.” Right. So, yet again we are going to delve into what is noticed on the ground. Here are its elements – ehr “requirements”:
