Ashton v. Buell

In 1913, one Ida L. Haas, a widow, was the owner of lots 1 and 2, block 1, Eastlake Addition to the city of Seattle. This property fronts on East Lynn street, and the block is a narrow one, extending from Eleventh avenue north to Twelfth avenue north. Three houses were built on this property by Mrs. Haas, and in September, 1920, respondents purchased that part of the tract described as the east 40 feet of the west 80 feet of Lots 1 and 2, placing their deed of record on the 11th day of April, 1921. Prior to that time, and in May, 1919, Mrs. Haas had conveyed to the defendants Buell the east…