Legal Opinion

Maxwell v. Lancaster

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 19, 1914No. 11820PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Yakima county, Grady, J., entered December 5, 1913, upon overruling a demurrer to the complaint, in an action to enjoin the levy of a tax.

1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.

— The county commissioners of Yakima county, in making estimates of the amount required to meet the public expenses of that county for the year 1914, included therein the sum of $15,000 for horticultural purposes, pursuant to the provisions of Rem. & Bal. Code, § 3133 (P. C. 231 § 135). Shortly after the publication of the estimates, this action was begun by the respondent, a resident and taxpayer of the county of Yakima, to restrain and enjoin the commissioners from levying a tax to meet the particular estimate, on the ground that the section of the statute on which the commissioners relied…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Lancey v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1896

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Fritz v. GortonWashington Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Washington Federation of State Employees v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1995
  3. State Ex Rel. Washington Toll Bridge Authority v. YelleWashington Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Northern Cedar Co. v. FrenchWashington Supreme Court · 1924
  5. State Ex Rel. Port of Seattle v. Department of Public ServiceWashington Supreme Court · 1939

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