Foster v. Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District

Two issues are raised by this appeal from the trial court's grant of defendant/respondent's motion for summary judgment. First, is a 1915 contract for water rights entered into by appellants' and respondent's predecessors in interest binding on them today? Second, does RCW 87.03.045 and RCW 87.03.050, relating to a voting scheme for the irrigation district, violate Const. art. 1, § 19 by infringing on the right of suffrage? We conclude that the 1915 contract is binding on these parties and that RCW 87.03.045 and .050 unconstitutionally infringe upon appellants' right to vote under Const, art.…