<html><body><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:#000000; font-size:12pt;"><div><a href="https://pview.findlaw.com/view/2773556_1" style="">I</a> would ask Marty McQuaid - think this is his info but if not check with WSBA<br></div><div><a href="https://pview.findlaw.com/view/2773556_1" style="">https://pview.findlaw.com/view/2773556_1</a></div><div><br></div><div><img id="sigimg0" title="signature image" src="cid:sigimg0@14bbd65076ab398dfea5bfaca1edfb08" border="0" alt=""></div><div><br><br></div>
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Subject: [WSBARP] RR ROW<br>
From: Chris B <<a href="mailto:chrisb@heckerwakefield.com">chrisb@heckerwakefield.com</a>><br>
Date: Wed, July 10, 2019 1:19 pm<br>
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</style> <div class="WordSection1"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">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. <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">Chris Benis<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b>Hecker, Wakefield & Feilberg, P.S.<o:p></o:p></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">321 First Avenue, Seattle, WA 98199<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">206.447-1900 office – 206.447.9075 fax – <a target="_blank" href="http://harrison-benis.com/"> <span style="color:#0563C1">heckerwakefield.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt">This message contains information that may be CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for the addressee), you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail <a target="_blank" href="mailto:chrisb@heckerwakefield.com"><span style="color:#0563C1">chrisb@heckerwakefield.com</span></a>, and delete this message. Thank you very much.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt">To comply with recent IRS rules, we must inform you that this message, if it contains advice relating to federal taxes, was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed under federal tax law. Under recent IRS rules, a taxpayer may rely on professional advice to avoid federal tax penalties only if that advice is reflected in a comprehensive tax opinion that conforms to stringent requirements under federal law. Please contact me if you would like to discuss our preparation of an opinion that conforms to these new rules.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div> </div> <hr>***Disclaimer: Please note that RPPT listserv participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***<br>
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