Scandinavian American Bank v. Pierce County
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Card, J., entered June 10, 1914, in favor of the plaintiff, upon sustaining a demurrer to the answer, in an action to enjoin the collection of a tax.
1Opinion of the CourtMain, J.
The purpose of this action was to enjoin the collection of an alleged illegal tax, and compel the proper officer to accept the amount tendered in full payment of the tax. The answer to the plaintiff’s complaint contained an affirmative defense. To this affirmative defense, a demurrer was interposed and sustained. The defendants refused to plead further, and elected to stand upon the affirmative defense as pleaded. Thereupon the court entered a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, from which the defendants appeal.
*349The plaintiff is a corporation engaged in the banking business at Tacoma,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Dexter Horton National Bank v. McKenzieWashington Supreme Court · 1912
3Cited by1 opinion
- Scandinavian American Bank v. Pierce CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1916