Introducing ATLASLearn more
Legal Opinion

W. J. Lake & Co. v. King County

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 17, 1940No. Nos. 27411, 27412PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGeraghty, J.

These actions, consolidated for the purpose of trial and appeal, involve the validity of personal property taxes attempted to be levied by King county, in the years 1935 and 1936, upon stocks of liquor held in a storage warehouse, in accordance with regulations of the Washington state liquor control board. At the suit of the respondent, Ralph S. Stacy, as treasurer of King county, was permanently enjoined “from levying and collecting” any personal property taxes upon these stocks of liquor. While the injunction ran only against the treasurer, King county and its assessor, Roy B. Misener, were…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Southern Pacific Terminal Co. v. Interstate Commerce CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
  2. Texas & New Orleans Railroad v. Sabine Tram Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1913
  3. Minnesota v. BlasiusSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
  4. Champlain Realty Co. v. Town of BrattleboroSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
  5. Carson Petroleum Co. v. Vial, Sheriff & Tax CollectorSupreme Court of the United States · 1929

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. W. J. Lake & Co. v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1940
  2. Export Leaf Tobacco Co. v. County of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1949
  3. Washington Chocolate Co. v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1944
  4. Odom Co. v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1970
  5. Pan American World Airways, Inc. v. MorganWashington Supreme Court · 1973

3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

View API DocsGet API Key

Powered by the Exa API