King County v. Taxpayers of King County

(dissenting) — This action was commenced by the King County government to finally, permanently, *614and absolutely deny each of the million plus15 county taxpayers (Taxpayers) any lawful defense or democratic remedy against imposition of $336,000,000 in additional public debt. The Taxpayers were denied an adequate and fair opportunity to present their case at the trial court; and our constitutional prohibition against public gifts to private parties has been overtly violated. I dissent.

The action proceeds as an inverted class action under the authority of RCW 7.25.020, whereby the county…