SORENSON v. BELLINGHAM

No. 42292.

80 Wn.2d 547 (1972)

496 P.2d 512

RON SORENSON, Appellant, v. THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM et al., Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

April 27, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Craig P. Hayes, for appellant.

Richard A. Busse, for respondents.


UTTER, J.

The City of Bellingham denied an application by Ron Sorenson to run for a position on a board of freeholders, who were to draft a new city charter, on the ground that Sorenson owned no real property in the city. The city acted pursuant to relevant Washington statutory and constitutional requirements. In a declaratory judgment proceeding brought by Sorenson, the superior court upheld the validity of the city's action. Sorenson now appeals.

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