Legal Opinion
Surry v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 25, 1942No. 28738PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMillard, J.
Trial of action instituted by plaintiff to enjoin enforcement of Seattle city ordinance No. 70933 on the ground of its invalidity, resulted in entry of a decree permanently restraining the city of Seattle from enforcing the ordinance. The defendants (city of Seattle and the city comptroller in charge of the Seattle city license department) appealed.
Seattle ordinance No. 66591, passed by the Seattle council in 1936, provides for the appointment by the chief of police of as many special policemen as he shall deem necessary, and who shall serve in such office without compensation from the city:…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Ajax v. GregoryWashington Supreme Court · 1934
- Lehon v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- People Ex Rel. Armstrong v. Warden of City PrisonNew York Court of Appeals · 1905
- State ex rel. Richey v. SmithWashington Supreme Court · 1906
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3Cited by4 opinions
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