Environmental Law—Threshold Determination of the State Environmental Policy Act: Washington Adopts a More Flexible Approach—Equitable Remedies: Laches Defense Restricted—Hayden v. City of Port Townsend, 93 Wn. 2d 870, 614 P.2d 1164 (1980)

Authors

Deane W. Minor

Abstract

The court's rulings on the laches defense and the negative threshold determination represent significant departures from the court's previous decisions. This note will examine the changes in the court's positions and discuss the effect of these changes on future environmental litigation.

First Page

549

Recommended Citation

Deane W. Minor, Recent Developments, Environmental Law—Threshold Determination of the State Environmental Policy Act: Washington Adopts a More Flexible Approach—Equitable Remedies: Laches Defense Restricted—Hayden v. City of Port Townsend, 93 Wn. 2d 870, 614 P.2d 1164 (1980), 56 Wash. L. Rev. 549 (1981).
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