Legal Opinion

Spokane Falls & Northern Railway Co. v. Abitz

Washington Supreme Court

Decided March 29, 1905No. 5442PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Kennan, J., entered July 12, 1904, dismissing an action to quiet title, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint.

1Opinion of the CourtMount, C. J.

Appellant brought this action to remove a cloud from its title to lots 5 and 6, block 14, First Addition to Sinto Addition to Spokane. Defendant filed a general demurrer to the complaint, which demurrer was sustained. Plaintiff elected to stand upon the allegations of the complaint, and the action was dismissed. The appeal is from this order.

The complaint alleges, in substance, that appellant is the owner, and in possession, of the said lots; that lot 6 was not assessed for taxation for the year 1892; that lot 5 was assessed to “unknown owner” upon the treasurer’s rolls for that year, and the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Williams v. PittockWashington Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Washington Timber & Loan Co. v. SmithWashington Supreme Court · 1904
  3. Gilfillan v. ShattuckCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
  4. Jefferson County v. TrumbullWashington Supreme Court · 1904
  5. Woodward v. TaylorWashington Supreme Court · 1903

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Spokane County Ex Rel. Sullivan v. GloverWashington Supreme Court · 1940
  2. Rowland v. EskelandWashington Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Sparks v. Standard Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1916
  4. Allen v. PetersonWashington Supreme Court · 1905
  5. Continental Distributing Co. v. SmithWashington Supreme Court · 1913

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