Northern Grain & Warehouse Co. v. Holst
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Clifford, J., entered March 20, 1916, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, dismissing an action for damages.
1Opinion of the Court
Morris, J. —
It is sought in this action to recover damages claimed to have been sustained by the appellant because of the failure of certain of the respondents to perform certain official duties. The respondent Holst is a former chief inspector of the state grain department. Respondents Wilson, Lee and Jones are former members of the public service commission. Respondents surety companies were sureties upon the official bonds of these officials. The case below was heard upon a demurrer to the amended complaint, which the lower court sustained. Appellant electing to stand upon its complaint,…
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