Hemen v. City of Ballard
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Albertson, J., entered July 1, 190J, upon findings in favor of the defendant, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in au action against a city for the wrongful diversion of a special fund for local improvements.
1Opinion of the CourtCrow, J.
In the year 1890 the city of Ballard, by proper proceedings, improved Ballard avenne, .created an assessment district, and afterwards levied a special assessment on all property in said district, thereby creating a special fund to pay for said improvement. A contract was let to one Thadeus Comfort for the total sum of $13,585.99, which was to be paid by warrants issued against said special fund. Tinder Bal. Code, § 943, the expense of said improvement at street crossing^ and intersections became a liability of the city, which in this instance amounted to $982.43. The total assessment made on…
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