Farwell v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Griffin, J., entered March 29, 1906, in favor of the defendants, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint.
1Opinion of the CourtHadley, J.
This is an action to enjoin the authorities of the city of Seattle from entering into' contracts to furnish *142water to the city of Ballard, and to cancel an existing contract on that subject. The corporate capacity of both cjties is alleged, and it is shown that the plaintiff is a resident citizen and taxpayer of the city of Seattle; that he is a user and consumer of water furnished from the city water system of said city, and that he and other inhabitants pay for water supplied to them a fixed rate or charge established by the city; that the plaintiff brings this action in his own behalf, and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Los Angeles City Water Co. v. City of Los AngelesU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern California · 1898
- Newbery v. FoxSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
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- Incorporated Town of Sibley v. Ocheyedan Electric Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1922
- Richards v. City of PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1927
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