Muscatel v. Storey

— This is an appeal and cross-appeal from judgments entered in two actions consolidated for trial, both arising out of the following facts.

The Illinois Investment Company, a Washington corporation, leased a hotel building in Seattle to Josie St. Peter and her husband, who is now deceased. On September 12, 1953, the St. Peters, with the written consent of the lessor corporation, assigned their leasehold interest to the defendants, James H. Storey and Verne Hicks. At the same time, they executed a bill of sale conveying certain personal property on the premises to the assignees. In…