Mississippi Valley Trust Co. v. Hofius

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dunbar, J.

This action was brought to foreclose a lien on certain tide lands in the city of Seattle, arising under the provisions of ch. 99 of the Laws of 1893, p. 241 (Bal. Code, §§ 4080-4089), “An act prescribing the ways-in which waterways for the uses of navigation may be excavated by private contract, providing for liens upon tide and shore lands belonging to the state, granting rights-of way across lands belonging to.the state.” The complaint sets forth two causes of action, stating fully the-facts under which the liens arise; the difference in…