Legal Opinion
Columbia Irrigation District v. Benton County
Washington Supreme Court
Decided October 3, 1928No. 21140. Department TwoPublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMain, J.
The plaintiff, an irrigation district, brought this action to restrain the collection of general taxes upon farm property within the boundaries of the district the title of which was in the district. To the complaint a demurrer was interposed and sustained. The plaintiff elected to stand upon its demurrer and refused to plead further. Judgment was entered dismissing the action, from which plaintiff appeals.
By reason of the failure of certain owners of property within the boundaries of the appellant district to pay their assessments, title was acquired as provided by statute by the district.…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- State ex rel. Clancy v. Columbia Irrigation DistrictWashington Supreme Court · 1922
- City of Nampa v. Nampa & Meridian Irrigation DistrictIdaho Supreme Court · 1911
- Reclamation District No. 551 v. County of SacramentoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
- Board of Directors v. PetersonWashington Supreme Court · 1892
- Hultquist v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1925
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3Cited by34 opinions
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- City of Spokane v. J-R Distributors, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1978
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