Gantenbein v. City of Pasco
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Franklin county, Holcomb, J., entered July 13, 1912, in favor of the defendants, dismissing an action to enjoin a city from installing a water works system for irrigation and domestic purposes, after a trial on the merits before the court.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
The legislature of 1911 passed two acts, chapter 98, p. 441, and chapter 111, p. 510, each designed to aid and empower cities and towns to acquire the benefits of water for irrigation. The city of Pasco, acting by its council, submitted a proposition to acquire a water system under chapter 98, the system and source of supply suggested being the one owned by the Pasco Reclamation Company. This was defeated. The council then undertook to provide a system under the special assessment provision in chapter 111. An ordinance was passed providing for the laying of pipes throughout the several…
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