Legal Opinion

Brazell v. City of Seattle

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 5, 1909No. 7841PublishedCited by 20 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Morris, J., entered December 23, 1908, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, dismissing an action to enjoin the vacation and improvement of certain streets.

1Opinion of the CourtCrow, J.

This action was commenced by Thomas F. Brazell and Laura J. Brazell, his wife, against the city of Seattle, D. Lambert, and A. C. Goerig, to annul, declare invalid, and enjoin certain proceedings taken and threatened by the city for the vacation of certain streets, the platting of other streets in lieu thereof, and the grading and improving of streets shown by the replat. The defendants interposed general and special demurrers, which were sustained upon the sole ground that the amended complaint did not state a cause of action. The plaintiffs declined to plead further; whereupon the action…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Haynes v. ThomasIndiana Supreme Court · 1855
  2. Dantzer v. Indianapolis Union Railway Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1894
  3. Ponischil v. Hoquiam Sash & Door Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1906
  4. Tate v. Ohio & Mississippi RailroadIndiana Supreme Court · 1856
  5. Symons v. City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Walker v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1956
  2. Reed v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1923
  3. Fry v. O'LearyWashington Supreme Court · 1927
  4. Motoramp Garage Co. v. City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1925
  5. Powell v. McKelveyIdaho Supreme Court · 1935

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