Legal Opinion

Horton Investment Co. v. City of Seattle

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 6, 1917No. 13360PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Ronald, J., entered November 24, 1915, in favor of the plaintiffs, modifying an assessment on appeal from the order of the city council confirming the roll.

1Opinion of the Court

Ellis, C. J. —

The city of Seattle prosecutes this appeal from a judgment reducing assessments on the properties of *557respondents for a local improvement. The improvement consists in the grading, planking, sidewalking, curbing and guttering of Ellis avenue, from Bailey street on the north to Myrtle street on the south, and the laying of sewers and water mains therein. The surface of the street, which was formerly on a level with the abutting property, was raised throughout from two to four feet. The improvement district included all the abutting, adjacent, vicinal and proximate properties…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Moore v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  2. In re Shilshole AvenueWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  3. East Hoquiam Co. v. City of HoquiamWashington Supreme Court · 1916
  4. In re Eighth Avenue NorthwestWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  5. Eggerth v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1916

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Hargreaves v. Mukilteo Water DistrictWashington Supreme Court · 1953
  2. State Ex Rel. Spokane & Eastern Branch of Seattle First National Bank v. Justice Court for Spokane PrecinctWashington Supreme Court · 1937
  3. State Ex Rel. Johnson v. City of DaytonWashington Supreme Court · 1939
  4. In Re the Assessment for the Improvement of Sixth AvenueWashington Supreme Court · 1930
  5. Hotel Co. v. City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1922

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