Sundholm v. Patch

— Mr. Sundholm, plaintiff-appellant, commenced this lawsuit as an unlawful detainer action. The summons and complaint complied with RCW 59.12.070 and RCW 59.12.080. Mr. and Mrs. Patch, defendants-respondents, were served with the required 3-day notice, which is a condition precedent to the effectuation of an unlawful detainer action. Thus, there is no question that this action was initiated as, and was in fact and law. an unlawful de-tainer action.

The complaint of plaintiff Sundholm alleged the existence of a landlord-tenant relationship and requested (a) restitution as to possession of the…