Nelson v. City of Seattle

This litigation arises out of what is popularly known as the second Denny hill regrade, in Seattle, being specifically described as local improvement district No. 4818. Generally speaking, the improvement consisted of the removal of the remainder of Denny hill which had not been included in the first regrade. Particularly, the plans called for the regrading of streets to a new datum, the laying of water mains and sewers, paving of alleys, and the paving, side-walking and curbing of streets.

Bids were called for upon the project in its entirety. The plaintiff herein, George Nelson, was the…