City of Seattle v. Yesler

Opinion by

Lewis, Chief Justice.

As shown by the complaint, this action was brought by the city to recover of defendant the cost of grading Front street in said city, in front of certain lots by him owned.

The city was incorporated under special acts of the legislative assembly, passed in!869 and 1875.

It is alleged that by “ ordinance duly passed and approved on the 11th July, A. D., 1876,” a grade for Front street was established, and by an ordinance duly passed and approved, entitled ordinance, No. 112, to provide for grading Front street, plaintiff did provide for the grading of said street…