PACIFIC COUNTY v. STATE

No. 43227.

84 Wn.2d 681 (1974)

529 P.2d 460

PACIFIC COUNTY, Respondent, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

December 12, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Slade Gorton, Attorney General, and Philip H. Austin, Deputy, for appellant.

Anton J. Miller, Prosecuting Attorney, for respondent.


STAFFORD, J.

The State of Washington appeals from a summary judgment declaring that the Board of County Commissioners of Pacific County is entitled, without regard to population "to provide for the election of one full time justice, or district court judge." We reverse.

During the period of time here in question, Pacific County had a population of approximately 16,000. It was authorized three1 part time justices or district...

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