Vreeland v. City of Tacoma
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Clifford, J., entered October 21, 1907, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, dismissing an action to quiet title.
1Opinion of the CourtHadley, C. J.
This action was brought to remove an alleged cloud upon title to real estate, and to enjoin the enforcement of a local assessment against the property for the construction of water mains. The property holder as plaintiff instituted the suit against the city of Tacoma as defendant. The city interposed a demurrer to the complaint, which was sustained, and the plaintiff having elected to stand upon *626his complaint, judgment was entered dismissing the action. The plaintiff has appealed.
The respondent contends that the action is a collateral attack upon the assessment proceedings, and that it is not…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Smith v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1901
- Hughes v. City of MomenceIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
- Palmer v. City of DanvilleIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
3Cited by1 opinion
- Knickerbocker Co. v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1912