Revelare International Secret Service v. Whatcom County
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Whatcom county, Brawley, J., entered August 8, 1921, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, dismissing an action on contract.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
— The question in this case concerns the sufficiency of a complaint to recover for services and expenses in the performance of a contract made with certain officers of Whatcom county under the provisions of ch. 30, Laws of 1919, p. 57.
The act provides for the disposition of fines and forfeitures for violation of the provisions of initiative measure No. 3, enacted by popular vote in November, 1914. It states, among other things, as follows:
“Provided, however, that fifty per cent (50%) of all fines collected for the violation of any of the provisions of Initiative Measure No. 3 enacted by the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State ex rel. Brown v. McQuadeWashington Supreme Court · 1905
- State ex rel. Race v. CranneyWashington Supreme Court · 1902
- State ex rel. Taro v. City of EverettWashington Supreme Court · 1918
- State ex rel. Clapp v. UrquhartWashington Supreme Court · 1919