Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. King County
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Ralston, J., entered July 1, 1915, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, in an action to cancel a tax, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
This action was brought by the respondent to cancel a tax upon three blocks of Seattle tide lands, which blocks had been assessed by the county assessor for the year 1914 as commercial or nonoperating property of the railway company. Upon a trial of the issues to the lower court, a judgment was entered as prayed for in the complaint. The county has appealed.
It appears that these blocks are adjoining its tracks, stations and terminal grounds, and were purchased and held by the railway company for terminal grounds. They have been occupied by a telegraph line and a side track. By reason of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State ex rel. Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. v. ClausenWashington Supreme Court · 1911
- Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad v. Spokane CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1913
- Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1915
- State ex rel. Hellar v. JacksonWashington Supreme Court · 1914
3Cited by3 opinions
- Northern Pac. Ry. Co. v. Adams CountyDistrict Court, E.D. Washington · 1932
- Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. DenneyWashington Supreme Court · 1930
- Skagit County v. Northern Pac. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1932