Investment Co. v. City of Tacoma

This is an action brought to foreclose the lien of certain bonds issued by the city of Tacoma in 1909 for the improvement of Tacoma avenue from South Seventeenth to South Twenty-seventh street. Among others named as defendants in the action, were Pierce county and D. Phelps, agent. The complaint alleged that the defendant Phelps claimed some interest in the property against which foreclosure was sought, but alleged that any rights which he had were junior and inferior to those of the plaintiff. The defendant Phelps answered and set up as a defense that he was the owner of certain delinquent…