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EGGERT v. SEATTLE

No. 42299.

81 Wn.2d 840 (1973)

505 P.2d 801

VIRGINIA EGGERT et al., Respondents, v. THE CITY OF SEATTLE et al., Appellants.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

January 25, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A.L. Newbould and E. Neal King, for appellants.

Jackson, Goldmark & Bender and Jeffrey H. Brotman, for respondents.

UTTER, J.

Respondents challenged certain provisions of the Seattle City Charter granting preference in employment for some positions to those who have been residents of the city, or in the case of respondent Eggert, residents of the county, for at least 1 year. The trial court found the challenged provisions unconstitutional and granted respondents' request that they be allowed to compete on an equal basis with all other applicants for the civil service positions...

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