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4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 17 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from State Ex Rel. Chesterley v. Superior Court.

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1 State Ex Rel. Chesterley v. Superior Court Anchor
wash · 1944
neutral “especially true with respect to the power of eminent domain, which is more harsh and peremptory in its exercise and operation than any other.” 5
2 State v. Superior Court
wash · 1922
green “the legislature can declare in the first instance that the purpose is a public one, and it remains the duty of the court to disregard such assertion if the court finds it to be unfounded.” 5
3 Healy Lumber Co. v. Morris
wash · 1903
green “under such circumstances the case comes to the court without any presumption one way or the other on the subject of public use, but is to be tried by the court like any other question that is submitted to its discretion.” 4
4 Nisqually Delta Ass'n v. City of DuPont
wash · 1985
green “the purpose of notice statutes is to apprise fairly and sufficiently those who may be affected of the nature and character of an action so they may intelligently prepare for the hearing.” 3

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