Bidwell v. City of Tacoma

Tke opinion of the court was delivered by

Mount, J.

The city of Tacoma, in the year 1892-, levied a tax against lot 4, block 2118, Barlow’s Addition, in the sum of $186.72, for municipal purposes. On February 6, 1893, these taxes not having been paid, and being delinquent, the city caused this property to be sold to pay the taxes, and the same was bid in by one E. Steinbach for the sum of $214.97, being the amount then due for taxes, interest, penalty, and costs. A certificate of sale was issued to Steinbach therefor. Thereafter on November 10, 1893, Steinbach transferred this certificate *520to…