Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Fair v. Hamilton

Washington Supreme Court

Decided July 29, 1916No. 13266PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Frater, J., entered November 30, 1915, dismissing mandamus proceedings, upon sustaining a demurrer to the application.

1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.

This is a proceeding in mandamus, instituted by the relator, A. H. Fair, against the board of county commissioners of King county, to compel that board to appoint a justice of the peace and two constables for the city of Seattle in addition to the five justices and five constables now holding such office therein. A demurrer was interposed by the board to the application for the writ, which the trial court sustained. The applicant thereupon refused to plead further, and a judgment dismissing his application was entered. From this judgment the relator appeals.

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2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. State v. Seattle Taxicab & Transfer, Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1916
  2. Holzman v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1916
  3. State ex rel. Lindsey v. DerbyshireWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Nathan v. Spokane CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1904
  5. State ex rel. Matson v. Superior Court for Skagit CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1906

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. State v. FramptonWashington Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Wagner v. BartzWashington Supreme Court · 1955
  3. Barrows v. GarveyArizona Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Ernst v. KootrosWashington Supreme Court · 1938
  5. Nye v. Board of Com'rs of Eddy CountyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1932

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