Legal Opinion

Williams v. Pittock

Washington Supreme Court

Decided June 28, 1904No. 5093PublishedCited by 37 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for C'hehalis county, Joiner, J., entered February 1, 1904:, dismissing the action, upon sustaining a demurrer to a petition to vacate a judgment.

1Opinion of the CourtHadley, J.

Respondent, as the holder of a delinquency tax certificate, brought suit to foreclose the same. Judgment by default was entered. The sale of the premises was ordered, and respondent became the purchaser at treasurer’s sale. Within a year from the date of its entry, appellants, by petition, asked for the vacation of the judgment. Respondent demurred to the petition on the ground that it does not state facts sufficient to support the relief asked, and also that the court has not jurisdiction to entertain the petition. The demurrer was sustained. Appellants elected to stand upon their petition,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Leigh v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
  2. Thompson v. RobbinsWashington Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Ralph v. LomerWashington Supreme Court · 1891
  4. Washington Timber & Loan Co. v. SmithWashington Supreme Court · 1904
  5. Western Land Ass'n v. McComberSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. Spokane County Ex Rel. Sullivan v. GloverWashington Supreme Court · 1940
  2. Wick v. ReaWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Rowland v. EskelandWashington Supreme Court · 1905
  4. Dolan v. JonesWashington Supreme Court · 1905
  5. Sparks v. Standard Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1916

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