Lindblom v. City of Seattle

Citations

• 86 Wash. 305
• 150 P. 422

Syllabus

<p>Municipal Cobpobations — Claims—Pbesentation — Pleading. A complaint for damages against a city showing that the claim therefor was not presented within the thirty days prescribed by the city charter, is demurrable.</p> <p>Same — Claims—Piling—Waived. The fact that a city council considered and rejected a claim that was not filed within the time allowed by the city charter does not show a waiver of the provision relative to the presentation of claims.</p> <p>Same — Claims—Piling—Statutes—Validity. The provision of a city charter requiring all claims for damages against the city to be filed with the clerk within thirty days after the time when such claims accrue, is not inoperative because of the hardship it would work if given effect.</p>