Jacobs v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Humphries, J., entered April 8, 1915, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, dismissing an action in tort, tried to the court and a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.
This is an action by George Jacobs and Theresa Jacobs, his wife, against the city of Seattle for dam*172ages to their residence property by reason of the construction and operation on an adjoining lot of an incinerator for the purpose of burning and destroying city garbage. The appeal is based upon the alleged error of the court in sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, and in entering judgment dismissing the action on plaintiffs’ refusal to amend.
The respondent interposes a motion to dismiss the appeal because the record does not disclose the opening statement made by counsel for appellants.…
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