Swope v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Certiorari to review a judgment of the superior court for King county, Morris J., entered July 1, 1904, upon findings in favor of the defendant, after an assessment of damages by a jury, in a1 proceeding to enjoin the damaging of abutting property by the improvement of a street.
1Opinion of the Court
Anders, J. —
The plaintiffs were, at and before the commencement of this .action, the owners of, and were residing upon, lots 13 and 14 in block 20, in Brooklyn Addition to the city of Seattle, which premises are situated on the northeast corner of Tenth avenue southeast and Fortieth avenue east, in said addition to the city of Seattle. The city, having concluded to grade the streets above mentioned, in front of and adjoining the property of the plaintiffs, in accordance with an ordinance authorizing (as it alleges) such improvement, was proceeding by its servant and contractor, William…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State ex rel. Smith v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1901
- Brown v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1892
- Seal v. Puget Sound Loan & Investment Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1892
- Olson v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1903
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- Compton v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1905
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