Legal Opinion

State v. Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided July 14, 1911No. 9532PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Webster, J., entered November 22, 1910, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, after a trial on the merits in ' a mandamus proceeding.

1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.

The relator commenced this action in the superior court for King county to compel the Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway Company to carry passengers, upon payment of a five-cent fare, over its line of railway the entire distance between the southerly limits of the city of Seattle and the northerly terminus of the railway company’s line in the *168business center of the city. A trial before the court resulted in a judgment against the railway company as prayed for. The railway company has appealed.

The facts upon which the rights of the parties rest may be briefly summarized as follows: The…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Peterson v. Tacoma Railway & Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1910

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Webster v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  2. State v. ArmstrongNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1924
  3. Western Gas Co. v. City of BremertonWashington Supreme Court · 1944
  4. Lincoln Traction Co. v. Omaha, Lincoln & Beatrice Railway Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1922
  5. Washington ex rel. City of Seattle v. Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.District Court, W.D. Washington · 1924

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