Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Hansen & Rowland Corp.

GARRECHT, Circuit Judge.

The appellee is seeking to recover from the appellant a statutory penalty for unlawful detainer of real property as defined by the laws of the State of Washington.

The facts have been stipulated and are briefly as follows:

The appellee was the owner of certain premises at Tacoma, Washington. Up to and including October 31, 1946, the appellant was the lessee of those premises, in lawful possession thereof under a valid lease as extended.

On July 24, 1946, the appellee sent to the appellant a notice declaring the former’s intent to terminate the lease at the end of its…