Roberts v. Richland Irrigation District

Richland Irrigation District is a corporation organized under the laws of Washington; and appellant owns forty acres of agricultural lánd within its limits. In 1920, at an election duly held, a majority of the votes cast (appellant objecting) authorized the Directors to issue and sell $538,000 of its interest-bearing bonds. This was done and the proceeds were devoted to improvements for irrigation purposes as contemplated. Interest on the bonds was made payable semi-annually; the principal in annual installments commencing July 1, 1931.

For ten years the Directors assessed against separate…