Gustin v. Klingenberg

Plaintiffs, as owners, brought this action to recover possession of land defendant lessees refused to vacate after the expiration of the term for which it was let to them, and to recover for damages sustained because of defendants’ unlawful detainer of the property. The action was commenced by the service of a twenty-day summons as required in ordinary civil actions, accompanied by a complaint. The summons reads as follows:

“In the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Whitman County

Alex Gustin and Ella Gustin, husband and wife, Plaintiffs No. 19445 vs Gus A. Klingenberg and Mary…