Tacoma Bituminous Paving Co. v. Sternberg

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Reavis, C. J.

Action in mandamus. The petitioner (appellant), is the holder of street grade assessment warrants issued by the city of Tacoma for the improvement of Pacific avenue in said city. The action was begun by motion and affidavit. The evidence was stipulated, and *85findings thereon made by the court. The defendant is the city treasurer. The material facts are that the warrants •were drawn upon a local improvement fund created by the city council, and under Ordinance ISTo. 876, passed the 15th day of August, 1893. The ordinance creates the fund to…