McNamee v. City of Tacoma

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dunbar, J.

The plaintiff is the owner of certain lots in the city of Tacoma. In the year 1892 the city improved the street upon which the lots fronted, and assessed the lots in a certain amount. Thereafter, in October, 1894, said assessment was set aside and annulled. In July, 1896, a new assessment was made under a proper ordinance, and in September, 1896, the commissioner of public works of the city of Tacoma, — he being the proper authority and officer so to do, — made and certified .to the city council a reassessment roll, under the authority of…