City of Puyallup v. Lacey

The city of Puyallup) is a municipal corporation of tbe third class, tbe Puyallup river forming its northerly boundary. On tbe 20th day of September, 1905, tbe city passed an ordinance^

“Providing for the institution of an action for tbe purpose of condemning a right of way across certain described lands for the purpose of straightening tbe course of tbe Puyallup river, along, in front of, and adjoining tbe city of Puyallup^ and for the purpose of appropriating certain lands for said right of way, ascertaining tbe value thereof, and tbe damages sustained by the abutting and adjoining owners by…