Legal Opinion

Gunther v. Huneke

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 27, 1910No. 8871PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Certiorari to review a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Huneke, J., entered May 3, 1910, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, dismissing an action to enjoin the holding of an election under the provisions of the local option law.

1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.

An action was brought in the superior court of Spokane county to enjoin an election about to be held for *495the purpose of determining whether licenses shall be issued for the sale of intoxicating liquors in Spokane county outside of incorporated cities and towns, under the provisions of the act of March 12, 1909, commonly known as the local option law. The lower court sustained a general demurrer to the complaint, and dismissed the action. It appears that the election is to be held on May 31, 1910, and that there is no adequate remedy by appeal. A writ of review was therefore issued.

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2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Tatum v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
  2. Pierce v. Commercial Investment Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1902
  3. Cooper v. SheltonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1895

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Shomaker v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1938
  2. State v. DonovanWashington Supreme Court · 1910
  3. Opportunity Township v. KingslandWashington Supreme Court · 1938
  4. Great Northern Railway Co. v. GloverWashington Supreme Court · 1938
  5. In RE WALDER v. BelnapWashington Supreme Court · 1957

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