Monroe v. Stayt
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Stevens county, Carey, J., entered November 21, 1908, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiffs, by direction of the court, in an action of unlawful detainer.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
Plaintiffs brought this action to recover possession of certain town lots in the town of Kettle Falls. The property was held under a lease executed by plaintiff Hugh Monroe, who it is admitted was acting as well for his wife as for himself. The term of the lease was six months, and the stipulated rent was $10 per month, payable in advance. The lease was signed by defendant W. C. Stayt *593alone, who with his wife thereafter occupied the property under the lease, paying rent for the full term. Upon its expiration they refused to pay rent for a longer time, and refused to quit or vacate the…
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