Dowgialla v. Knevage

48 Wn.2d 326 (1956)

294 P.2d 393

NAPOLIAN DOWGIALLA, Respondent,

v.

JOHN KNEVAGE et al., Appellants.[1]

No. 33136.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

February 16, 1956.

John Panesko, for appellants.

Arthur R. Paulsen and Max R. Nicolai, for respondent.

OTT, J.

May 19, 1900, Napolian Dowgialla obtained a patent from the United States government to one hundred sixty acres of timberland in Lewis county. April 4, 1924, he and his wife deeded the property to his nephew, John Knevage. August 20, 1952, Mr. Dowgialla commenced this action.

His complaint alleged that he deeded the property to defendant…