U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Washington February 17, 1900 (Cowley v. City of Spokane)

HANFORD, District Judge.

This is a suit in equity to obtain a declaratory decree as to the right of the city of Spokane to continue'in the use and enjoyment of certain streets crossing lands owned by the complainants, the land within the boundaries of said streets not having been purchased, condemned, or dedicated by the owner for the use of the public, and also to restrain the city and its