Legal Opinion

Pillsbury v. Beresford

Washington Supreme Court

Decided June 6, 1910No. 8843PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Prater, J., entered January IS, 1910, upon findings in favor of the plaintiffs, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action to quiet title.

1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.

This is an action to remove a cloud, consisting of a tax deed, upon plaintiffs’ title to a lot in Seattle. Upon a trial before the court, findings were made and decree rendered in favor of the plaintiffs. The defendant has appealed. The facts as found by the learned trial court are, in substance, as follows: Respondent Edwin B. Pillsbury is, and has been since the year 1891, the owner of the lot involved. In November, 1899, the treasurer of King county issued a certificate for delinquent taxes upon the lot to the appellant, who then paid all taxes due thereon. In January, 1901, appellant…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Thompson v. RobbinsWashington Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Christensen v. Union Trunk LineWashington Supreme Court · 1893
  3. Gould v. WhiteWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Gould v. StantonWashington Supreme Court · 1909

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Parr v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1938
  2. Eilers Music House v. Oriental Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Dolan v. CainWashington Supreme Court · 1910
  4. Colby v. HimesWashington Supreme Court · 1932
  5. Blinn v. GrindleWashington Supreme Court · 1912

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