Collins v. City of Spokane

The purpose of this action was to quiet title to a certain lot or tract of land in the city of Spokane. To the complaint the defendant city interposed a demurrer, which was overruled. The city refused to plead further and elected to stand upon its demurrer. Judgment was entered as prayed for in the complaint, and the city appeals.

The facts, as stated in the complaint, may be briefly summarized as follows: The general taxes upon the property in question not having been paid, a certificate *157of delinquency was issued to Spokane county. Thereafter the county brought an action to foreclose the tax…