Legal Opinion
Puget Sound Power & Light Co. v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Decided October 15, 1921No. 16497PublishedCited by 21 opinions
Appeals from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Allen, J., entered December 10, 1920, in favor of the defendants, in an action to enjoin the collection of a tax, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
The city of Seattle purchased from the Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company a street railway “system, property and equipment.” The purchase was authorized by ordinances of the city duly approved by the mayor. The actual transfer of the property was effected by an instrument dated and delivered March 31,1919, and a physical delivery of the property the same day. The conveyance contained in its provisions the following:
“It is also further agreed between the parties hereto that if at the time of the delivery of this deed any lien shall have attached to the property or any part thereof for…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1906
- Gasaway v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1909
- Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co. v. Interstate Commerce CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- State v. Snohomish CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1912
- County of Martin v. DrakeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Gruen v. State Tax CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1949
- Burlington Northern, Inc. v. JohnstonWashington Supreme Court · 1977
- Idaho Telephone Company v. BairdIdaho Supreme Court · 1967
- People v. Keith Railway Equipment Co.California Court of Appeal · 1945
- Casco Co. v. Thurston CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1931
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