[WSBARP] RR ROW

[Chris B]

I have a client whose property encroaches onto an old RR right of way (by which I mean improvements including pavement and a retaining wall).  I've quickly looked at some old cases that seem to indicate that one can't adversely possess part of a RR ROW.  Does anyone have a contrary view?  The cases I've looked at are about 100 years old.

Thanks.

Chris Benis
Hecker, Wakefield & Feilberg, P.S.
321 First Avenue, Seattle, WA  98199
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