Legal Opinion

Purcell v. Warburton

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 6, 1912No. 10359PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Easterday, J., entered November 17, 1911, upon the- verdict of a j ury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for breach of covenant.

1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.

On the 1st day of February, 1910, the defendants leased to the plaintiff the fourth floor of the Warburton building, in the city of Tacoma, for the term of two years from that day, at a monthly rental of $125 per month, for lodging rooms and apartment purposes. The lease contained a covenant on the part of the defendants to heat the demised premises with steam heat for and during the whole term of the lease. The plaintiff entered into possession under the lease, and furnished the rooms, to be rented or sublet for lodgings or apartments as contemplated by the parties. The present action was…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Myers v. . BurnsNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
  2. Hexter v. . KnoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
  3. Kohne v. WhiteWashington Supreme Court · 1895

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Maryland Casualty Co. v. Seattle Electric Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Wheeler v. Hotel Stevens Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Matzger v. Arcade Building & Realty Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1918
  4. Dehoney v. GjardeWashington Supreme Court · 1925
  5. Pappas v. ZerwoodisWashington Supreme Court · 1944

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