Freeman v. Washington (Majority and Dissent)
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The State Department of Transportation and the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority entered into an agreement that would lease a portion of I-90 to Sound Transit for light rail. For this, Sound Transit agreed to pay an amount equal to the State's contribution to construct the light rail lanes and for the value of a 40-year lease. The appellants in this case, individuals and a non-profit, contended this lease violated state law and the state constitution. Upon review of the matter, the Supreme Court concluded the lease did not violate state law or the constitution, and affirmed the trial court's judgment.
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