State v. Kurita

— The state brings this action for the purpose of escheating seven and one-half acres of land, in King county, which it claims is owned by Ryoton Kurita, an alien, who has not declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States. The trial was to the court without a jury, and resulted in a judgment dismissing the action from which the state appeals.

The land in question is suitable for agricultural purposes, and is located approximately two miles east of Lake Washington. On October 27, 1909, W. E. Con way and wife, being then tbe owners, contracted to sell the seven and one-half…