Schlegel v. Doran

This was an action to recover an amount equal to the real property taxes assessed on a Washington *272county car washing business. The business had been sold by plaintiffs to defendant and was later retaken by plaintiffs. The taxes in question accrued during the period defendant was in possession of the business. Defendant filed a counterclaim, contending the parties had mutually rescinded the contract of sale and seeking recovery of payments made on the contract less reasonable rent during the period of defendant’s occupancy.

After a trial without a jury, the court entered a judgment for…