Legal Opinion

Chandler v. City of Puyallup

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 29, 1912No. 10550PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Clifford, J., entered December 2, 1911, dismissing an action to quiet title, after a trial on the merits.

1Opinion of the CourtEllis, J.

The plaintiffs brought this action to quiet title to their respective properties against certain special assessments, levied thereon by the city of Puyallup for street paving. Upon a hearing, the action was dismissed by the superior court at the plaintiffs’ cost. The plaintiffs have appealed.

The appellants contend that the city council was without jurisdiction to make the assessment, because only one publication of the initial resolution was made, whereas the statute, Rem. & Bal. Code, § 7705, requires two publications. This is the only objection urged against the validity of the *633assessments.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Owens v. City of MarionSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
  2. Collins v. City of EllensburgWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Rucker Bros. v. City of EverettWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  4. Philadelphia v. SchofieldSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
  5. Shannon v. City of OmahaNebraska Supreme Court · 1905

1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Bass v. City of CasperWyoming Supreme Court · 1922
  2. Robertson Lumber Co. v. City of Grand ForksNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1914
  3. Earle v. Dade County, FloridaSupreme Court of Florida · 1926
  4. Gantenbein v. City of PascoWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  5. Van Der Creek v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1914

7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API