United States Ninth Circuit

Denial of an application to develop shoreline property was proper, where a construction proposal in an area regularly used by the public was inconsistent with the public trust that the State of Washington is obligated to protect. No due process or takings violation resulted.

Appellate Information

• Argued 06/11/2002
• Decided 10/03/2002
• Published 10/03/2002

Judges

• BETTY B. FLETCHER, Circuit Judge., Before: B. FLETCHER and GOULD, Circuit Judges, and MURGUIA, District Judge.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Larry Smith,Graham & Dunn, Seattle, WA, for the plaintiff-appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Judith Barbour, Office of the City Attorney, Seattle, WA, for the defendant-appellee.