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Property Law and Real Estate

Journal

Washington Law Review

1968

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State Equalization Of Local Property Tax Assessments At Fifty Percent, Anon Apr 1968

State Equalization Of Local Property Tax Assessments At Fifty Percent, Anon

Washington Law Review

The Snohomish County assessor revalued the real property in two school districts of the county. Once he had determined the true and fair value of each parcel and improvement, he computed the assessed value by utilization of a 25 percent assessment ratio. The property not included in the revaluation program was assessed at 20 percent of true and fair value. The Department of Revenue ordered the County Board of Equalization to reconvene for the purpose of equalizing assessments within the county. The order required the Board to apply uniformly a 20 percent assessment ratio or to propose a reasonable alternative, …


Land Occupier Liability In Washington, Anon Apr 1968

Land Occupier Liability In Washington, Anon

Washington Law Review

The rules of law governing the liability of an occupier of land to persons entering thereon were developed in England in the 19th century. Most commentators have concluded that they were based on a quid pro quo rationale, the degree of care owing to an entrant by an occupier increasing as a function of the degree of benefit, real or potential, accruing to the occupier by reason of the entrance. In order to facilitate application of the rules, the categories of trespasser, licensee, and invitee were used, occupiers owing a predetermined degree of care to persons in each category. Onice …


State Equalization Of Local Property Tax Assessments At Fifty Percent, Anon Apr 1968

State Equalization Of Local Property Tax Assessments At Fifty Percent, Anon

Washington Law Review

The Snohomish County assessor revalued the real property in two school districts of the county. Once he had determined the true and fair value of each parcel and improvement, he computed the assessed value by utilization of a 25 percent assessment ratio. The property not included in the revaluation program was assessed at 20 percent of true and fair value. The Department of Revenue ordered the County Board of Equalization to reconvene for the purpose of equalizing assessments within the county. The order required the Board to apply uniformly a 20 percent assessment ratio or to propose a reasonable alternative, …


Land Occupier Liability In Washington, Anon Apr 1968

Land Occupier Liability In Washington, Anon

Washington Law Review

The rules of law governing the liability of an occupier of land to persons entering thereon were developed in England in the 19th century. Most commentators have concluded that they were based on a quid pro quo rationale, the degree of care owing to an entrant by an occupier increasing as a function of the degree of benefit, real or potential, accruing to the occupier by reason of the entrance. In order to facilitate application of the rules, the categories of trespasser, licensee, and invitee were used, occupiers owing a predetermined degree of care to persons in each category. Onice …