Kaufman v. McMillan
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Whatcom county, Pemberton, J., entered July 16,1917, upon findings in favor of the plaintiffs, in an action to enjoin the collection of an assessment for a permanent highway improvement, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
— Respondents brought this action to have declared void, and to restrain the collection of, assessments levied against their lands for a permanent highway improvement. The trial court, upon issues framed and hearing had, granted all the relief demanded in the complaint. Defendants appeal.
The facts were stipulated and, for the purposes of this case, are as follows: A petition was presented to the board of county commissioners of "Whatcom county asking that a part of what is known as the northwest diagonal road be improved by a hard surface driveway. In the petition the board of county…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- East Hoquiam Co. v. City of HoquiamWashington Supreme Court · 1916
- Lindstrom v. McMillanWashington Supreme Court · 1917