Legal Opinion

City of Olympia v. Turpin

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 26, 1912No. 9781PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Thurs-ton county, Mitchell, J., entered October 26, 1910, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, in an action to foreclose a special assessment lien.

1Opinion of the CourtCrow, J.

This action was commenced by the city of Olympia against Eunice M. Turpin, to foreclose a special assessment lien. From a decree in plaintiff’s favor, the defendant has appealed.

Appellant owned a lot abutting upon Main street in the city of Olympia. The sidewalk in front of the lot was in a dangerous condition and bad repair. The city notified ap*582pellant to construct a new walk, which she failed and refused to do. Thereupon the city constructed a new walk, and to pay the expense incurred, levied the special assessment which it now seeks to foreclose. In its amended complaint, the city in…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Raymond v. JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Chicago, Rock Island & El Paso Railway Co. v. WertheimNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1910

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Barber Asphalt Paving Co. v. HamiltonWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  2. Hough v. Rocky Mountain Fire InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 1924
  3. Martin v. Kennecott Copper Corp.District Court, W.D. Washington · 1918
  4. Canyon Lumber Co. v. SextonWashington Supreme Court · 1916
  5. Goldstein v. J. W. Carter Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1930

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