No lapse of time can legalize a public nuisance, amounting to an actual obstruction of public right.
RCW 7.48.190
Nuisance does not become legal by prescription.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 50 Wash. App. 330 - City of Benton City v. Adrian (1988)
Most recently applied in 50 Wash. App. 330 - City of Benton City v. Adrian (January 1988)
Code 1881 s 1241; 1875 p 80 s 7; RRS s 9919.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.