Legal Opinion

Thomas v. Grote-Rankin Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 6, 1913No. 10982PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Hinkle, J., entered July 31, 1912, upon findings in favor of the plaintiffs, in an action for conversion, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMain, J.

-The purpose of this action is to recover damages for the alleged conversion of certain hotel furniture. On January 11, 1909, the plaintiffs were the owners of the north 175 feet of lot 5, in block 13, of Resurvey and Ad*281dition to Spokane Falls (now Spokane), Washington, upon which tract of ground there had been erected a three-story brick building, known as the Colonial Building. On the date above mentioned, the plaintiffs leased the second and third floors of the building, hereafter referred to as the Colonial Hotel, to one Alex Clitsome, for the term of two years, at the monthly rental of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Mendenhall v. KratzWashington Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Hicks v. National Surety Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1908

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Belcher v. YoungWashington Supreme Court · 1916
  2. Malm v. GriffithWashington Supreme Court · 1919
  3. Culp v. McMehanWashington Supreme Court · 1923
  4. Long v. McAvoyWashington Supreme Court · 1925
  5. Connecticut Investment Co. v. DemickWashington Supreme Court · 1919

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