Laurelhurst Club, Inc. v. Backus

This is an appeal by the defendants from judgment on the pleadings in favor of the plaintiff, in an action of unlawful detainer.

It appears from respondent’s complaint that, on June 28, 1922, the Port of Seattle leased to the respondent the waterway in front of, and adjoining, lots fifteen and sixteen, block eighteen, of Laurelhurst Heights Addition to Seattle, and south of lot twenty-six, block five, Lake "Washington Shore Lands Division Number Two. On February 8, 1927, the Port of Seattle granted to the respondent an extension of that lease. On August 22, 1925, the respondent, by written…