Honan v. Ristorante Italia, Inc.

Green, J.*

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This appeal arises out of an action by John and Anne Honan against Ristorante Italia, Inc. (R.I.), and James Crawford, a single man, to recover the amounts due ■under a contract for the sale of personal property in a Tacoma restaurant, rental payments due under a lease of the premises, and damages. In the alternative, the Honans sought to recover possession of the property free and clear of any claim by R.I. or Mr. Crawford. After dismissing Mr. Crawford, the court summarily treated the case as an action for unlawful detainer. Next, the court applied the statute of frauds to…