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WPI 151.09 Offers

6A WAPRAC WPI 151.09Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Civil

6A Wash. Prac., Wash. Pattern Jury Instr. Civ. WPI 151.09 (7th ed.)
Washington Practice Series TM
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Civil
April 2022 Update
Washington State Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions
Part X-A. Eminent Domain
Chapter 151. Eminent Domain—Special Instructions
WPI 151.09 Offers
Offers to buy and offers to sell property are not evidence of value and shall be disregarded by you in determining fair market value.
NOTE ON USE
Use this instruction if reference has been made to offers to buy or sell property during the presentation of proof on the market value of the property.
COMMENT
Offers may not be used to establish market value. North Coast R. Co. v. Newman, 66 Wash. 374, 119 P. 823 (1911); Chicago M. & St. P. Ry. Co. v. Alexander, 47 Wash. 131, 91 P. 626 (1907).
[Current as of October 2016.]
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