Arnott v. City of Spokane

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Anders, J.

On the 17th day of November, 1890, the respondents and the appellant entered into a written contract, the material portion of ivhich is as follows:

*443“This agreement, made this 17th day of November, A. D. 1890, between John Y. Arnott and Charles Ferguson and , copartners, doing business tinder the firm name of John Y. Arnott & Company, of Spokane county, State of Washington, party of the first part, and the city of Spokane Falls, by C. F. Clough, mayor, party of the second part, witnesseth that the said party of the first part, in consideration…