Carmack v. Drum

Tbe opinion of tbe court was delivered by

White, J.

This is a summary action by the owner, under the statutes relating to unlawful detainer, to recover possession from the tenant of a lodging bouse in Seattle known as the “Eremont House,” and incidentally rent and *384damages for its wrongful detention. The action is based upon a tenancy from month to month, and the termination of the same by the statutory notice to quit. The appellants pleaded, in substance, as a separate defense, that on January 10, 1900, they entered into negotiations with one Alice Lewis for the purchase of the furniture in…