State Ex Rel. Morrison v. City of Seattle

Certain zoning actions taken by the Seattle City Council were unsuccessfully challenged in the superior court by writ of certiorari. From a denial of the writ, this appeal is taken. The individual appellants are residential property owners in the vicinity of the Broadway business district on Capitol Hill in Seattle. It is that area which is affected by the challenged zoning actions.

The appellant, Broadway Neighborhood Council, a corporation, apparently owns no property in the area affected. Its standing to seek judicial review has been challenged. However, because of our disposition of the…