# State ex rel. Murphy v. Coleman

> Washington Supreme Court · November 9, 1912 · 71 Wash. 15

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/4732108

## Case

- **Full name:** The State of Washington, on the Relation of W. J. Murphy v. T. J. Coleman, Commission of the City of Chehalis
- **Court:** Washington Supreme Court
- **Decided:** November 9, 1912
- **Citations:** 71 Wash. 15; 127 P. 568; 1912 Wash. LEXIS 682
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Chadwick
- **Judges:** Chadwick, Crow
- **Cited by:** 8 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

Chadwick, J.
(dissenting) — I think the refusal to grant an amendment was an abuse of discretion, this being a case of public interest. I therefore dissent.
Fullerton, J., concurs with Chadwick, J.

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