State ex rel. Washington Public Service Co. v. Superior Court for Thurston County

— The city of Olympia is seeking to acquire, by eminent domain proceedings, prosecuted in the superior court for Thurs-ton county, the water works plant of the relator. Preliminary hearing was had, resulting in an adjudication by that court that the contemplated use of the property by the city is a public use, and that the city has the power to acquire the property by right of eminent domain. The relator now seeks by writ of review to have that adjudication reversed by this court.

*700It is contended by counsel for the relator that the city is indebted in a sum exceeding its constitutional debt…