If there be any building standing, in whole or in part, upon any land to be taken, the jury shall add to their finding of the value of the land taken the damages to said building. If the entire building is taken, or if the building is damaged, so that it cannot be readjusted to the premises, then the measure of damages shall be the fair market value of the building. If part of the building is taken or damaged and the building can be readjusted or replaced on the part of the land remaining, then the measure of damages shall be the cost of readjusting or moving the building, or the part thereof left, together with the depreciation in the market value of said building by reason of said readjustment or moving.
RCW 8.12.140
Damages to building—Measure.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 42 Wash. 2d 213 - City of Seattle v. Fender (1953)
Most recently applied in 42 Wash. 2d 213 - City of Seattle v. Fender (March 1953)
1907 c 153 s 10; RRS s 9224
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.