TACOMA v. GENERAL METALS

No. 42761.

84 Wn.2d 560 (1974)

527 P.2d 1314

THE CITY OF TACOMA, Appellant, v. GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA, INC., et al., Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

November 14, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert R. Hamilton, F.H. Chapin, Jr., and John R. Kramer, for appellant.

Bogle, Gates, Dobrin, Wakefield & Long, by Philip K. Sweigert, for respondents.


FINLEY, J.

This case involves the validity of a Tacoma business and occupation tax imposed upon the sale of scrap metal destined for the stream of foreign commerce. The City of Tacoma is appealing an adverse decision of the Pierce County Superior Court that the scrap metal was in the stream of foreign commerce and was, therefore, beyond the reach of municipal business and occupation tax.

Respondent General Metals of Tacoma, Inc. (hereinafter: "General Metals...

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