Legal Opinion
Vinup v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Decided December 15, 1941No. 28304PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDriver, J.
Plaintiffs, who operate a gasoline service station in the city of Seattle, brought this action to enjoin the city and its comptroller from collecting the license fee prescribed by the city’s license code (ordinance No. 48022) as follows:
“Sec. 149. ‘Gasoline Station’ Defined: The term ‘Gasoline Station’ as used in this ordinance, shall mean and include every place where gasoline pumps (or other gasoline measuring devices) are maintained or used for any purpose. . . .
“Sec. 150. Gasoline Station License: It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any gasoline station without having a valid…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Maine v. Grand Trunk Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1891
- State Ex Rel. Stiner v. YelleWashington Supreme Court · 1933
- Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1933
- Stull v. De MattosWashington Supreme Court · 1900
- Puget Sound Power & Light Co. v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1933
3Cited by7 opinions
- P. Lorillard Co. v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1974
- P. Lorillard Co. v. City of SeattleCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1973
- Northwestern Mut. Fire Asso. v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1949
- Baxter-Wyckoff Co. v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1965
- Baxter-Wyckoff Co. v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1965
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