Legal Opinion

Bowman v. Harrison

Washington Supreme Court

Decided June 16, 1910No. 8622PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King-county, Shackleford, J., entered September 23, 1909, upon findings in favor of the plaintiffs, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action of forcible entry and detainer.

1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.

Defendant’s predecessor went into possession of certain premises owned or controlled by plaintiffs,, under an oral contract for a written lease for a definite term. This lease was never executed, and defendant has continued im *57possession, paying rent from month to month. ' Default being made in the payment of rent for the month of April, 1909, plaintiff caused the statutory notice to pay the rent or vacate the premises within three days to be served upon defendant. Following a refusal to comply with the terms of the notice, this action was begun under the unlawful detainer statute. From a…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Rothchild Bros. v. MahoneyWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  2. A. E. Sutton & Co. v. Coast Trading Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1908

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Bacon v. GardnerWashington Supreme Court · 1951
  2. State ex rel. Stephens v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1920
  3. Turnbull v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Hale v. City Cab, Carriage & Transfer Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1912
  5. Merrill v. Caro Investment Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1912

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