City of Olympia v. Knox
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Thurs-ton county, Linn, J., entered February 17, 1908, upon findings in favor of the plaintiif, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action to foreclose a local assessment lien.
1Opinion of the CourtRoot, J.
This action was brought to foreclose a lien on certain lots of appellant, in the city of Olympia, for a special assessment levied on account of the grading of Third street. From a judgment and decree in favor ,of the city, this appeal is prosecuted.
The grading was done in 1891, and a special assessment to pay therefor was confirmed by the city council January 26, 1892. In 1904 a reassessment was made upon these lots, and to enforce such reassessment the present action was instituted on the 19th of June, 1907. Appellant pleads the statute of limitations, and urges that the reassessment was not…
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