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Heavens v. King County Rural Library District

Washington Supreme Court

Decided July 8, 1965No. 37395PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.

Fundamentally, this action, commenced under our Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act (RCW 7.24), challenges the constitutionality1 of Laws of 1961, chapter 162, which authorizes local improvement districts for public libraries.2

After trial, the court dismissed plaintiffs’ complaint with prejudice but continued a temporary injunction in forcé against defendants, the King County Rural Library District and its trustees, pending appeal, providing plaintiffs file a $5,000 bond. The bond was filed.

The assignments of error on appeal also challenge the legal sufficiency of notice given pursuant to the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In Re SchmitzWashington Supreme Court · 1954
  2. Newby v. Platte CountySupreme Court of Missouri · 1857
  3. Wilson v. LambertSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
  4. In re Shilshole AvenueWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  5. In Re the Consolidated Appeals of JonesWashington Supreme Court · 1958

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Ruel v. Rapid CitySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1969
  2. Freeman v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 2013
  3. Public Service Co. of Oklahoma v. Northwest Rogers County Fire Protection DistrictSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1984
  4. Pierce County v. Taxpayers of Lakes District Recreation Service AreaWashington Supreme Court · 1967
  5. Diversified Capital Corp. v. City of North Las VegasNevada Supreme Court · 1976

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