Spokane County Ex Rel. Sullivan v. Glover

This action was instituted under the declaratory judgments act to obtain a construction of Rem. Rev. Stat. (Sup.), § 11245 (Laws of 1939, chapter 206, p. 763, § 41), and to determine the extent of the county treasurer’s duties and obligations under that section of the statute. Upon a trial before the court, findings were made, conclusions were drawn, and a decree was entered declaratory of the court’s construction of the statute and determining the extent of the treasurer’s duties thereunder. The defendant treasurer has appealed.

There is no dispute as to the facts. Prior to 1939, the statute…