King County v. City of Seattle

King County sold to Edward Burkheimer and wife, in the manner provided by statute, nine lots in the city of Seattle, which the county had previously acquired for taxes. The county treasurer’s deed was delivered to the purchasers, who brought suit to quiet title, joining King County therein .as a party plaintiff. A trial to the court resulted in a decree in favor of the plaintiffs, from which defendant city of Seattle has appealed.

The city’s interest in the lots consists solely of an unpaid balance on local improvement assessments levied against them prior to the sale. It is conceded that a…