Legal Opinion

Davies v. City of Seattle

Washington Supreme Court

Decided March 19, 1912No. 9575PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Tallman, J., entered February 21, 1911, upon findings in favor of the plaintiffs, in an action for an injunction.

1Opinion of the CourtGose, J.

Plaintiffs, at the time of the filing of this bill, were employed by the city of Seattle as teamsters, and as such were performing day labor in the street department of the city. The bill alleges that the city was then employing a great many teamsters in the street department as day laborers; that they were so numerous that it was impracticable to unite all of them in the action; that -the wrongs for which redress is sought are common to all the men so employed, and that the action was prosecuted for the common benefit of all such employees. The bill further alleges that the defendants, the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Davis v. WakeleeSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  2. Phelan v. SmithWashington Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Grant v. ColeWashington Supreme Court · 1900

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. State v. Ralph Williams' North West Chrysler Plymouth, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. v. Department of RevenueWashington Supreme Court · 1982
  3. Stetson v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  4. Alexander v. MuenscherWashington Supreme Court · 1941
  5. Jeanneret v. ReesWashington Supreme Court · 1973

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