Legal Opinion
Clarke v. Yukon Investment Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 11, 1915No. 12153PublishedCited by 10 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Albertson, J., entered March 9, 1914, in favor of the plaintiff, in an action to foreclose a mechanics’ lien, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
The Yukon Investment Company is the owner of a certain brick building in the city of Seattle known *486as the Tourist Hotel property. The Purcell Investment Company held the premises under a long term lease. The lease contained the following provisions:
“Lessee agrees to keep said premises in good repair, and to make all necessary repairs of whatever nature to said premises. . . . That it is the understanding and intent of the parties hereto that said lessor shall not be required to expend any money on said premises during the term of this lease except for taxes, general and special. . . . That…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Willy v. . MulledyNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Pauley v. Steam Gauge & Lantern Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1892
- McAlpin v. . PowellNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Arms v. AyerIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
- Mesher v. OsborneWashington Supreme Court · 1913
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Glenn R. Sewell Sheet Metal, Inc. v. LoverdeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
- Moore v. Dresden Investment Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1931
- Arnold-Evans Company v. HardungWashington Supreme Court · 1925
- Cherberg v. Peoples National BankCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1976
- Taylor v. GunnTennessee Supreme Court · 1950
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