State ex rel. Craver v. McConnaughey

— On August 11, 1902, respondent tendered to appellant, as treasurer of King county, the amount of general taxes, with interest and penalties due and delinquent upon certain real estate, and demanded the issuance to him of a certificate of delinquency, which demand appellant refused. Despondent then brought this action and sought a writ of mandate to compel the issuance of such a certificate. An alternative writ was issued. *208Appellant admitted the tender, but affirmatively answered that a certain assessment for a local improvement, which was a lien upon said property, was delinquent and…