Philip v. City of Seattle

Plaintiff’s amended complaint alleged that, on July 6, 1937, the city of Seattle, defendant, was indebted to H. A. Bechtel & Son, copartners, in the sum of $808.93, for sand and gravel sold and delivered; and that, on that date, the partnership, for a good and valuable consideration, assigned, in writing, the indebtedness to the plaintiff. Copies of three assignments, aggregating the amounts sued for, were attached to the complaint. The assignments identified the funds assigned by reference to the numbers of the requisitions issued by the purchasing department of the city.

The city answered…