Hager v. Parcher

— This is a forcible detainer action in which the plaintiff, Hager, seeks recovery of possession of a small summer camp premises, situated in Pierce county. A trial upon the merits in the superior court for that county, sitting without a jury, resulted in findings and judgment denying to the plaintiff the relief prayed for, from which he has appealed to this court.

Hager rests his claim of recovery upon the following provisions of our forcible entry and detainer statute:

‘ ‘Every person is guilty of a forcible detainer . . .

“2. Who in the night-time, or during the absence of the occupant of any…