City of Seattle v. Seattle & Montana Railroad
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Gilliam, J., entered September 11, 1907, after a. hearing on the merits, confirming a special assessment for a. municipal improvement.
1Per curiam
This is an appeal from a judgment of the superior court of King county, confirming an assessment for local improvements against certain lots and parcels of land owned by the Seattle and Montana Railroad Company and occupied by it as a part of its right of way. In support of its appeal, the appellant contends: (1) That the property assessed was not “actually benefited” within the meaning of the act of March 3d, 1905, Laws of 1905, p. 84, under which the assessment was levied; and (2) that that act is unconstitutional. On the question of benefits, the court made the following findings:
“(4) That…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re Westlake AvenueWashington Supreme Court · 1905
- Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1907
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