State ex rel. Cook v. Reed

Citations

• 36 Wash. 638
• 79 P. 306
• 1905 Wash. LEXIS 640

Syllabus

<p>Appeal and Error — Statement of Facts — Necessity—Review of Findings — Records — Redemption From Tax Sales — Inspection-. Upon application for a writ of mandate to compel the county treasurer to allow an inspection of certain records in his office, being- copies of certificates of redemption from tax sales, a finding of the trial court that the same were not public records required by law to be kept, cannot be reversed on appeal where the evidence on which the finding was based is not brought up by a statement of facts.</p> <p>Records — County Treasurer — Inspection — Kept at Public Expense. The fact that certain records of the county treasurer were kept at public expense does not establish that they are public records, open to inspection by the public.</p> <p>Same — Demand for Inspection — Mandamus. A general demand by a private citizen for an inspection of “any and all books of public records” desired by him, cannot be made the basis for a writ of mandate to the county treasurer, especially where the treasurer is willing to furnish specific information called for, free of charge.</p>