Vance Lumber Co. v. King County

Tolman; J.

Respondent, as plaintiff, instituted this action to recover a sum certain which had been paid by it to the county treasurer of King county, under protest, in satisfaction and discharge of taxes on real estate in that county for the years 1931 and 1932. It appears from the complaint that the respondent first tendered to the county treasurer the sum due, less five per cent thereof, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 166, Laws of 1935, p. 553, Rem. 1935 Sup., § 11273-1B [P. C. § 6882-138%a] et seq., and, the tender being refused by the county treasurer, the whole of the tax was paid…