Legal Opinion

City of New Whatcom v. Bellingham Bay Improvement Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 8, 1896No. 2362PublishedCited by 22 opinions

Appeal from Superior Court, Whatcom County.—Hon. John R. Winn, Judge.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, J.

This is a consolidated action of a number of suits presenting similar questions brought by plaintiff against the defendant to foreclose liens for street assessments under the provisions of the act (Laws 1893, p. 226), authorizing the reassessment of costs of local improvements. Plaintiff had judgment and the defendant has appealed.

Some of the findings of fact are excepted to on the ground that they are not supported by, or are contrary to, the evidence. These findings relate to the ordering of the improvements, letting of the contract,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Hagar v. Reclamation District No. 108Supreme Court of the United States · 1884
  2. Paulsen v. PortlandSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
  3. B. & O. Railroad v. P. W. & Ky. RailroadWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1881
  4. Williams v. Mayor of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1853
  5. Gatch v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Colby v. City of MedfordOregon Supreme Court · 1917
  2. Town of Tumwater v. PixWashington Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Potter v. City of WhatcomWashington Supreme Court · 1901
  4. Annie Wright Seminary v. City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1900
  5. Alexander v. City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1904

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