Lewiston Water & Power Co. v. County of Asotin

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Reavis, C. J.

Appellant commenced suit to enjoin the collection of a tax of $256.60, levied upon its capital stock, assessed at a valuation of $10,000, for the year 1897. The complaint substantially states that appellant is a domestic corporation with a capital stock of $250,000. The corporation was formed for the purpose of acquiring and conveying water by conduits through pipes and canals on *373Asotin creek, in Asotin county, to and upon adjacent lands, for irrigation and domestic uses and for manufacturing purposes; to generate electric and other power…