Legal Opinion

Spreitzer v. Miller

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 20, 1917No. 13954PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Walla Walla county, Mills, J., entered March 2, 1916, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the defendants, in an action of unlawful detainer.

1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.

Appellants, by unlawful detainer proceedings, sought to recover possession of agricultural lands described in their complaint. At the close of the evidence, appellants unsuccessfully moved for a verdict to be directed in *602their favor. The verdict of the jury in favor of respondents resulted, as appellants claim, from erroneous instructions.

The lands in question were under lease by appellants to one Rudio on January 17, 1910, for a term of five years commencing October 5, 1909, and terminating October 5, 1914. Before the end of the term and while in possession under the lease, on about March 1,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Holyoke v. Jackson, Washington Territory1882
  2. Richards v. RedelsheimerWashington Supreme Court · 1904
  3. Watkins v. BalchWashington Supreme Court · 1906
  4. Isaacs v. HollandWashington Supreme Court · 1892
  5. Brownfield v. HollandWashington Supreme Court · 1911

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Mobley v. HarkinsWashington Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Zinn v. KnopesWashington Supreme Court · 1920
  3. Stabbert v. Atlas Imperial Diesel Engine Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Armstrong v. BurkettWashington Supreme Court · 1918
  5. Benedict v. HendricksonWashington Supreme Court · 1943

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