City of New Whatcom v. Bellingham Bay Improvement Co.

The opinion of the court was délivered by

Gordon, J.

This action was brought to foreclose a street assessment lien levied upon appellant’s property in the city of New Whatcom, pursuant to the provisions of the act of 1893 (Session Laws, p. 226, Bal. Code, §§1139-1149) providing for the re-assessment of costs of local improvements in cities and towns. At the trial below the respondent introduced a certified copy of the assessment roll accompanied by a certificate of the clerk, the report of the committee, the warrant of collection and the treasurer’s return, and rested.

The defendant thereupon…