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CITY OF SPOKANE v. TAXPAYERS OF CITY OF SPOKANE

No. 54765-3.

111 Wn.2d 91 (1988)

758 P.2d 480

THE CITY OF SPOKANE, Respondent, v. THE TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE, ET AL, Appellants.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

July 14, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard P. Guy, Robert H. Whaley, and Winston & Cashatt, for appellants Taxpayers, et al.

Powell & Morris, P.S., by William J. Powell, for appellants Citizens for Clean Air, et al.

Preston, Thorgrimson, Ellis & Holman, by Thomas F. Kingen and James C. Sloane, City Attorney, for respondent.

DOLLIVER, J.

The City of Spokane filed a class action against the City's taxpayers, ratepayers and electors, seeking a declaratory judgment that it had authority to proceed with the construction of a solid waste disposal facility. The trial court issued a partial summary judgment upholding Spokane's authority to proceed with the project without obtaining voter approval. We granted direct review.

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