City of Tacoma v. Pierce County

This is an action by plaintiff (appellant), City of Tacoma, to recover from defendants (respondents), Pierce County and Maurice Raymond, Pierce County Treasurer, certain demolition assessments from the proceeds of a county tax title sale. Summary judgment was rendered in favor of the defendants from which the plaintiff appeals.

In 1963, the City of Tacoma, pursuant to its Dangerous Building Ordinance, demolished a building on certain property at a cost of $975.62. Pursuant to RCW 35.80.030 (1) (h), the city filed a certificate of demolition assessment against *362said real property with the Pierce…