City of Tacoma v. Sperry & Hutchinson Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Chapman, J., entered January 31, 1914, in favor of the plaintiff, upon an agreed statement of facts, in an action on contract.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
This action was brought to recover upon an injunction bond. It was tried upon an agreed statement of facts, and resulted in a judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The defendants have appealed. The facts are as follows: On July 7, 1911, the defendant, Sperry & Hutchinson Company, brought an action in the state court to enjoin the city of Tacoma and its officers from attempting to enforce an ordinance which provided for a license fee for every person using trading stamps within the city of Tacoma. The complaint in that action alleged that the ordinance was unconstitutional and void, under both…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Sperry & Hutchinson Co. v. City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1912
- Sperry & Hutchinson Co. v. City of TacomaDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1912
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