Andersen v. King County

Plaintiff brought this action, praying that “an injunction be issued permanently restraining the defendants and each of them, from collecting or at tempting to collect” personal property taxes levied against plaintiffs for the years 1931 and 1932. They alleged that the taxes had been paid. They also alleged that the defendant treasurer had issued a warrant of distraint on their automobile “ ‘and/or other goods and chattels.’ ”

The defendants interposed a demurrer to the complaint, which the court overruled. Defendants answered by way of general denial. Upon the issues joined, the cause was…