Seymour v. City of Tacoma

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Stiles, J.

The appellant sought to enjoin the holding of an election in the city of Tacoma, looking to carrying-out the scheme which is set forth in the following ordinance:

“Ordinance fío. 790.

“An ordinance to provide for the purchase of the waterworks and electric light plant, and all such water supplies, riparian rights, rights-of-way, lands, lots, personal property and franchises as are now owned or operated by the Tacoma Light and AVater Company as part of such water and electric light plants, excepting their distributing system in the town of…