Martin v. City of Olympia
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Thurston county, Mitchell, J., entered November 29, 1911, dismissing an action to set aside a special assessment, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint.
1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.
The appellant brought this action against the respondent, city of Olympia, to cancel and set aside a special assessment levied .by the respondent on certain tide lands owned by him. A general demurrer was interposed to the complaint, which the trial court sustained. The appellant elected to stand on his complaint and refused to plead further, whereupon judgment of dismissal and for costs was entered against him. This appeal followed.
The appellant in his complaint alleged his owership of the property, the corporate capacity of the respondent, the resolution and ordinance authorizing the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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