Legal Opinion

Davis v. City of Seattle

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 27, 1960No. 35265, 35603Published

1Opinion of the Court

56 Wn.2d 785 (1960)

355 P.2d 354

WILLIAM H. DAVIS, Appellant,

v.

THE CITY OF SEATTLE et al., Respondents.[1]

Nos. 35265, 35603.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 27, 1960.

FINLEY, J.

Two lawsuits questioning the legality of certain aspects of a proposed civic center development by the city of Seattle have been consolidated for hearing, consideration, and disposition in this court.

On August 13, 1956, the Seattle City Council duly promulgated Ordinance No. 85404. It provided for a bond election to determine whether $7,500,000 in general obligation bonds should be issued and financed by…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Lewis v. City of Fort WorthTexas Supreme Court · 1936
  2. McNichols v. City & County of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1949
  3. State Ex Rel. Knez v. SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1934
  4. State Ex Rel. Pike v. City of BellinghamWashington Supreme Court · 1935
  5. Stetson v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1913

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