Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the superior court for King county, Albertson, J., entered February 17, 1906, upon findings in favor of the defendant, after a trial before the court without a jury, confirming a municipal assessment for local Improvements.
1Opinion of the CourtCrow, J.
The city of Seattle, hy ordinance 12185, created local district 1059 for the improvement of Wallingford avenue and other streets, by constructing sidewalks, and directed that a special assessment be levied against the property therein to pay the cost thereof. The district consisted of all real estate to the depth of one hundred and twenty feet abutting on each side of the streets improved. An assessment roll was prepared, filed, and notice given, in due form. Written objections made by the Northern Pacific Railway Company were overruled by the city council, and upon appeal were again…
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