Star Iron & Steel Co. v. Pierce County

This is an action to recover ad valorem taxes on personal property. Three actions for recovery of taxes paid under protest for the years 1964 through 1969 were consolidated for trial and appeal. On appeal the Court of Appeals, Division Two, affirmed the judgment of the trial court in part and reversed it in part, thereby upholding plaintiff’s claims for refund for the entire period under the particular circumstances. Star Iron & Steel Co. v. Pierce County, 5 Wn. App. 515, 488 P.2d 776 (1971). We granted review (80 Wn.2d 1004 (1972)) in order that this court might provide an ultimate…