Reddish v. Smith

The opinion of the court was rendered by

Dunbar, C. J.

This is an action of ejectment based upon a contract for the sale of land, entered into by the respondents and the appellant, G. W. Smith, on March 18, 1891. The contract in question was as follows:

“This contract entered into this 18th day of March. A. D. 1891, by and between Eugene A. Reddish and Jennie E. Reddish his wife, of the City of Tacoma, State of Washington, the parties of the first part, and George W. Smith of the same place, the party of the second part, witnesseth :

The parties of the first part agree to erect a dwelling house…