Legal Opinion

Wood v. City of Tacoma

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 16, 1911No. 9833PublishedCited by 37 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Clifford, J., entered June 18, 1910, in favor of the defendant, dismissing an action in tort, on granting a non-suit.

1Opinion of the CourtEllis, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment of non-suit and dismissal of an action to recover damages consequent upon the grading of, and construction of storm sewers in, certain streets in the city of Tacoma.

About three years before any of the streets in the vicinity of her property had been graded, the appellant bought lots 5 to 10, inclusive, in block 4, of Elsmere addition to Tacoma. Block 4 fronts to the south on 60th street, and is bounded on the east by J street, on the west by K street, and on the north by the alley between blocks 3 and 4. We reproduce a plat from respondent’s brief the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Jordan v. City of BenwoodWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Cass v. DicksWashington Supreme Court · 1896
  3. Ettor v. City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1910
  4. Clay v. City of St. AlbansWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1897
  5. Harvey v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1911

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. Owens v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1956
  2. Gaines v. Pierce CountyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1992
  3. King County v. Boeing Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1963
  4. Currens v. SleekWashington Supreme Court · 1999
  5. Currens v. SleekWashington Supreme Court · 1999

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