Collensworth v. City of New Whatcom

Citations

• 16 Wash. 224
• 47 P. 439
• 1896 Wash. LEXIS 39

Syllabus

<p>MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENCE — PERFORMANCE OF CORPORATE POWERS IN IRREGULAR MANNER.</p> <p>Where a municipal corporation undertakes the construction of a public work which falls legitimately within its corporate powers, it is liable for any injuries resulting from the negligence of an employee, although in attempting to exercise such power the corporate authorities act in excess of the powers conferred by the charter, and enter into a contract that is clearly ultra vires.</p>