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Suggested Changes In State Of Washington Laws Regulating Municipal Accounting, Arthur N. Lorig
Suggested Changes In State Of Washington Laws Regulating Municipal Accounting, Arthur N. Lorig
Washington Law Review
In connection with a recent interest in improving the accounting for municipalities of the state of Washington, chiefly sponsored by the Association of Washington Cities, there appears to be a growing conviction that some of the state laws regulating such accounting need revision. The interest is directed principally toward the laws dealing with municipal budgeting and it is felt by some that a complete revision of the budget laws is warranted. On the supposition that, until a thorough revision is made possible, some improvements of a lesser scope might be made, this article suggests desirable changes in the laws. The …
Estoppel Against State, County, And City, Richard A. Clark
Estoppel Against State, County, And City, Richard A. Clark
Washington Law Review
Because of the recent expansion of the activities engaged in by both state and municipal governments,.the problem of legal hazards to which they are subject becomes increasingly important. One such hazard is estoppel. In general estoppel is the principle that one who wrongfully or negligently induces another to adversely change his position will be precluded from pleading the falsity of his acts or representations to his own advantage.