Puget Sound Alumni of Kappa Sigma, Inc. v. City of Seattle

Hunter, J. —

In these consolidated actions, 12 plaintiffs (respondents-cross-appellants), claiming the right to represent a total of 92 persons in a class action, sought recovery from the defendant (appellant), city of Seattle, of sums paid to t'he defendant in connection with street vacations sought and obtained by such 92 persons. The plaintiffs also sought a permanent injunction enjoining the city from collecting such charges in the future.

The trial court (1) granted 10 of the 12 plaintiffs summary judgment against the city of Seattle, allowing them recovery of the sums which they had paid…