Roy v. Cunningham, 46.Wn.App.409, 731 P.2d 526 (1986.12.30) – [Cause No: 7208-8-III] – upholds the Yakima County Superior Court – [Case No: 83 2-01530-7] liability trial decision of Judge Jo Anne Alumbagh in favor of adverse possessors, Plaintiffs Roy, et al, yet remanded for redetermination damages for which title holder, Defendants Cunningham, et al
Estoppel in Pais
Boat Access Alone Just Wasn’t Enough for Poor Ms. Lilly
The Seattle Boat Show is now running through the end of February 3. Be brave enough to venture to those boats at South Lake Union and I suspect you will find it worth the effort. Heck, while your at it take in the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) at its new location at South…
Laches
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
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”:
- An act, an admission, or a statement is made by the first party which is inconsistent with the subsequent
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House Judiciary Committee’s Public Hearing on HB 1026 – Part II
On Thursday, 2011.01.13, I testified to a few, but certainly not all, of my thoughts related to the proposed Adverse Possession bill – HB 1026. My thoughts were based on an effort to challenge what I perceive to be some of the weaknesses of the bill as presented, while still providing overall support for reform in…