State v. Washington Tug & Barge Co.

— By this action, the state sought to recover penalties because the defendant did not charge for services rendered by it in accordance with the tariff on file with the department of public works. In the complaint there are eleven causes of action separately stated. During the trial, two of these were dismissed by the state. The trial to the court without a jury proceeded upon the other nine causes and resulted in findings of fact, conclusions of law and a judgment dismissing the complaint as to all causes of action. From this the state appeals.

The respondent was engaged in the business of…