Grant v. Evans

This action was brought as a test case, by appellant, to enjoin the issuance and sale by respondents of $500,000 general bonds of King county for the purpose of paying part of the cost of constructing the so-called “Aurora avenue bridge” in Seattle'to carry the traffic of the Pacific highway. The construction of the bridge was begun under a plan whereby the entire cost would be borne by the state, King county, and Seattle, in agreed proportions.

A resolution was duly adopted by the board of county commissioners of King county under which there was submitted to the voters of the county, at the…