The opinion
Blake, J.
(dissenting in part) — I cannot acquiesce in the disallowance of interest from date of verdict. As I see it, the action is, in essence, for compensation for the taking and damaging of property for public use, in contemplation of Art. I, § 16, of the state constitution. See
Conger v. Pierce County,
116 Wash. 27 , 198 Pac. 377 , 18 A. L. R. 393. It is the general rule in such cases that interest is chargeable from date of verdict.
North Coast R. Co. v. Aumiller,
61 Wash. 271 , 112 Pac. 384 . I see no reason for making an exception to the rule in this case.
Main, J., concurs with Blake, J.