Legal Opinion
Caldwell v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Decided October 3, 1913No. 11171PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Myers, J., entered September 4, 1912, dismissing an action for an injunction, after a trial to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtCrow, C. J.
Plaintiffs own property abutting a public park in the city of Seattle. Within the line of the park, and proximate thereto, the city has constructed a main trunk *566sewer. On account of the configuration of the land, a part of the sewer is above the ground. When the work was under way, plaintiffs sought to enjoin the work. The court refused to grant a temporary restraining order, and entered an order as follows:
“And during the hearing of this cause, William B. Allison, assistant corporation counsel, who had appeared for the purpose of urging the aforesaid continuance, announced the willingness of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Seattle Land & Improvement Co. v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1905
- Leftwich v. Mayor of PlaquemineSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1859
- Scranton v. Minneapolis CitySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Lord v. City of WilmingtonCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1975
- Trautvetter v. Town of Old Orchard BeachSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1989