Moran v. Thompson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Anders, J.

Thisaction was instituted to restrain the board of public works of the city of Seattle from entering into a contract with the firm of Gahan & Byrne for the construction of certain additions to the existing water works of said city. By the charter of the city of Seattle, the legislative powers of the city are vested in a mayor and city council. The city council has power generally to control and manage the property of the city, but has no administrative, as contradistinguished from legislative, powers. Among the powers expressly conferred upon…