Faulkner v. City of Seattle

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, C. J.

This action was brought to enjoin the city from proceeding with the construction of a water works *321improvement known as the “ Cedar River Gravity System.” The appeal is from a judgment sustaining a general demurrer to the complaint. In October, 1895, an ordinance was passed providing for an election to submit the question as to whether the city should make certain additions to an existing pumping system then in use and owned by the city, the proposed additions being set forth in detail, together with the proposed manner of payment for the…