Hardgrove v. Bowman

This litigation is an aftermath of our decision in Bowman v. Hardgrove, 200 Wash. 78, 93 P. (2d) 303. By reference to the opinion in that case, it will be recalled that we held a ten-year lease, executed by Bowman, as lessor, to Hardgrove, as lessee, invalid because it was not executed by Mrs. Bowman. Hardgrove had been in possession of the property for about a year before he was dispossessed under the judgment in that action. Subsequently, Mrs. Bowman died, and, in the administration of her estate, the property was set over to Bowman in lieu of homestead. Hardgrove then brought this action…