DeGrief v. City of Seattle

This case involves the constitutionality and, in the alternative, the proper interpretation of chapter 290, Laws of 1955, p. 1287, which is entitled:

“An Act creating and establishing municipal courts in cities of the first class having more than five hundred thousand inhabitants, defining and prescribing their jurisdiction, regulating their practice and procedure; providing judges and personnel thereof; and fixing salaries.”

The action was instituted by one of the police judges of the city of Seattle (who is herein referred to as appellant) against the city, its mayor, and members of its city…