Ralph v. Lomer

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Anders, O. J.

On August 13, 1888, the respondent and his wife, who died before the commencement of this action, demised to appellant the premises in controversy *403in this case, for the term of five years, at a monthly rent of f>425 in gold coin of the United States, payable (except the first payment, which was to be made on September 1st) in advance, on the first day of each and every month, at the National Bank of Commerce, in the city of Tacoma. Among others, the lease contains the following stipulation:

“ And it is agreed that if any rent shall be due…