Burrows v. Williams
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Chehalis county, Irwin, J., entered June 8, 1908, upon findings in favor of the plaintiffs, in an action to- declare a trust and quiet title,.after a trial before the court.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
On the 21st day of May, 1901, O. P. Burrows was the agent of the owner of certain lands in Chehalis county. Williams & Johnson were engaged as co-partners in the logging business, on the Humptulips river. By a previous arrangement Burrows had obtained permission to log the lands belonging to his principal. Burrows was not engaged in the logging business. In order to carry out his purpose and to turn his opportunity into profit for himself, and Williams & Johnson being prompted by a desire to extend their logging operations, the following agreement was entered into:
“This agreement made on this…
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