35 Wash. 696 | Wash. | 1904
In October, 1879, Samuel G. Havermale and wife platted the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 18, in township 25 north, of range 43 east of the Willamette Meridian, into lots and blocks, calling the same Havermalo’s addition to Spokane Palls. In December, 1881, J. if. Glover and others platted the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of the section mentioned into like lots and blocks, calling the same the Besur
The appellant first complains that the complaint fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. The complaint consisted of three causes of action, each of which was separately stated. To it the appellant took issue by
On the facts of the case, we think the evidence abundantly justifies the court’s conclusion that the land in dispute was dedicated to the public use by the persons platting the subdivision of which it forms a part. This alleyway was just as definitely marked on the recorded plat as were any of the streets or alleyways shown thereon, and was just as definitely described in articles of dedication. It would seem that this could not be held to remain the private property of the dedicators, without holding every street and alley in the entire addition to be such. Manifestly such a holding would be absurd.
The appellant has raised numerous questions going to the admission and exclusion of evidence. Owing to the fact that the case was tried by the court without a jury below, and is triable de novo here, many of these objections are not pertinent, but such as seem to be we have examined, and do not find that they require a reversal of the case. To discuss them further, or to discuss other objections raised, would only unduly extend this opinion with no practical benefit.
Judgment affirmed.