Legal Opinion

Bank of British Columbia v. City of Port Townsend

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 11, 1897No. 2024PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal from Superior Court, Jefferson County.—Hon. R. A. Ballinger, Judge.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Anders, J.

This action was brought to recover from the defendant city the amount alleged to be due on various warrants drawn by the city upon certain street grade funds in favor of plaintiff's assignors, *451under an alleged contract with the city for street improvements.

The complaint, for a first cause of action, alleges, among other things which it is not here necessary to set forth, that on or about the 26th day of February, 1890, the defendant, the city of Port Townsend duly made and entered into an agreement with one Charles O’Brien, for the grading…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Werth v. City of SpringfieldSupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
  2. Bartlett v. Odd FelLows' Savings BankCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Riser v. WaltonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889
  4. People ex rel. Haws v. WalkerNew York Supreme Court · 1856
  5. Abernethy v. Town of Medical LakeWashington Supreme Court · 1894

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. German-American Savings Bank v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Olwell v. Nye & Nissen Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1946
  3. State ex rel. American Freehold-Land Mortgage Co. of London v. TannerWashington Supreme Court · 1907
  4. State ex rel. First National Bank v. HastingsWashington Supreme Court · 1922
  5. Tucker v. CooperCalifornia Supreme Court · 1916

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