Legal Opinion

Connor v. Spokane County

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 20, 1917No. 13757PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Sullivan, J., entered July 13, 1916, in favor of the plaintiff, upon overruling a demurrer to the complaint, in an action to recover taxes paid.

1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.

— There is no dispute of fact in this case. At some time prior to 1910, the state of Washington conveyed to one J. Brown, lot 12, block 86, being a part of the subdivision of school section 16, township 25 north, range 43 east, W. M. The property was assessed as real property for the years 1910 and 1911. Taxes were not paid, and on the 4th day of September, 1912, the county treasurer issued a certificate of delinquency to the respondent for the taxes accumulated up to that time. Respondent thereafter paid the taxes for the years 1913 and 1914. In the latter year, the state cancelled its…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Gasaway v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  2. State ex rel. Trimble v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Sparks v. Standard Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1916
  4. Washington Iron Works Co. v. County of KingWashington Supreme Court · 1898
  5. State v. FrostWashington Supreme Court · 1901

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Tamblin v. CrowleyWashington Supreme Court · 1917
  2. Knapp v. Douglas CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1918
  3. Sallee v. Bugge Canning Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Wilson v. Twin Falls CountyIdaho Supreme Court · 1929
  5. Childs v. Spokane CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1918

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