Pierce County v. Thurston County

[13 WashApp Page 602] This action began when Pierce County filed a complaint, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 36.05, against Thurston County seeking to reestablish the common boundary between the two counties in the Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 18, Township 16 North, Range 3 East of W.M. Three residents of Pierce County representing a majority of landowners in the affected territory were permitted to intervene as parties plaintiff. By judgment entered October 12, 1973, the court established the true and correct common boundary between the two counties in that area as the mid-channel of the Nisqually River as the river existed in 1855 which is where the river is presently located. On April 23, 1974, the trial court denied a motion for new trial and/or reconsideration. Intervenors have appealed to this court. Pierce County has not appealed. We affirm the trial court.