Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Wooster

The plaintiff operates telephone and telegraph lines in King and other counties of the state. In connection with the operation of these lines, it owns several parcels of real estate in King county, which are improved with buildings — mostly for housing exchanges.

In 1932, pursuant to the provisions of Rem. Rev. Stat., § 11112, the county assessor listed and assessed the various parcels of real estate owned by plaintiff. The same valuations were used in listing the property for assessment in 1933. The evidence is conclusive that the valuation placed on each parcel of land is not less than other…