Whitfield v. Davies
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Snohomish county, Bell, J., entered December 13, 1913, enjoining a tax, upon overruling a demurrer to the complaint.
1Opinion of the CourtGose, J.
This is an action by a taxpayer, to restrain the officials of the county of Snohomish from extending upon the assessment rolls of the county any taxes in excess of ten mills on the dollar. The city of Snohomish assumed the defense, and interposed a general demurrer to the complaint. The demurrer was overruled, and a decree was entered in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant has appealed.
The city of Snohomish is a city of the third class. In October, 1913, an ordinance was passed and approved levying a tax of fifteen mills on the dollar on all property, real and personal, within the city…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- State ex rel. Wolfe v. ParmenterWashington Supreme Court · 1908
- Gasch v. DaviesWashington Supreme Court · 1890
- Fletcher v. PratherCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
- Heilig v. City Council of PuyallupWashington Supreme Court · 1893
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- State Ex Rel. Scofield v. EasterdayWashington Supreme Court · 1935
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