Washington Supreme Court February 15, 1897, No. 2469 (Olympia Water Works v. Gelbach)

lead-opinion

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, C. J.

The plaintiff was the owner of certain water mains, pipes, engines, boilers, etc., as a part of its water system in the city of Olympia, at all times during 1895, and since. In that year said property was assessed as personal property by the county assessor at $16,000.