Legal Opinion

Canyon Lumber Co. v. Sexton

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 12, 1916No. 13293PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Snohomish county, Bell, J., entered January 23, 1915, in favor of the defendants, dismissing an action to foreclose mechanics’ liens, upon sustaining a motion for judgment on the pleadings as to plaintiffs’ cause of action, and sustaining a demurrer to the complaint of interveners.

1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.

On December 12, 1913, the respondents, C. W. Sexton and Martha Sexton, his wife, leased to the defendants, Wolf Michelson and M. J. Walker, two certain lots in the city of Everett, for a term of five years commencing on the first day of January, 1914, at a rent reserved of $25 per month, payable in advance on the first day of each and every month. The lease provided for a forfeiture of the term in case of a default in the payment of the rental, and also provided that any improvements made by the lessees should attach to and become a part of the realty. The lease was duly recorded. The lessees…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Shannon v. GrindstaffWashington Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Sumpter v. BurnhamWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  3. City of Olympia v. TurpinWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  4. Stetson & Post Mill Co. v. Pacific Amusement Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1905

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF PASCO AND FRANKLIN CTY. v. PleasantCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2005
  2. Housing Authority v. PleasantCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2005
  3. Erz v. ReeseWashington Supreme Court · 1930
  4. Martin v. Kennecott Copper Corp.District Court, W.D. Washington · 1918
  5. Goldstein v. J. W. Carter Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1930

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