Legal Opinion

Peterson v. Philadelphia Mortgage & Trust Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 12, 1903No. 4620PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Huston, J., entered November 15,1902, dismissing an action of ejectment, upon a trial before the court without a jury of equitable issues raised by tbe answer.

1Per curiam

On tbe 8th day of March, 1901, Charles T. Peterson, appellant, filed in tbe superior court of Pierce county bis complaint against respondents Samuel Isaacs, Charles T. Brackett, and William C. Black, alleging that be (Peterson) was, on tbe 23rd day of January, 1901, has been ever since, and is, tbe owner in fee, and entitled to tbe possession, of lot 6, block 1304, in tbe city of Tacoma, claiming damages in tbe sum of $175 per month for each and every month said property has been withheld from him. Said respondents, answering this complaint, alleged that they held such premises as tbe tenants…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Topliff v. TopliffSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
  2. Estrada v. MurphyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1861
  3. Dennis v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Crellin v. ElyUnited States Circuit Court · 1882

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Union Pac. R. v. SyasCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1917
  2. Turner v. CreechWashington Supreme Court · 1910
  3. Lindley v. McGlauflinWashington Supreme Court · 1910
  4. Field v. Copping, Agnew & ScalesWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  5. Little Bill v. SwansonWashington Supreme Court · 1911

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