Annie Wright Seminary v. City of Tacoma

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Reavis, J.

Respondent seeks to set aside a re-assessment levied by the city of Tacoma against its property for the improvement of South Eighth street between Tacoma avenue and G street. In 1892 the city caused South Eighth street, from Tacoma avenue to G street, to be improved by grading the same to the established grade andl *110by building and laying sidewalks on both sides thereof. In June, 1892, an attempt was made by the city to levy an assessment upon, and charge and assess the cost and expense of such improvement upon, the lots, blocks and parcels of…