Legal Opinion

Ridpath v. Denee

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 29, 1915No. 12258PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Sullivan, J., entered June 22, 1914, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action of forcible entry and detainer.

1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.

This is an action in forcible detainer. The cause was tried to the court and a jury, and resulted in a verdict and judgment of restitution in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant has appealed.

The principal facts under which the controversy arose are as follows: The plaintiff, for more than 20 years prior to the 9th day of March, 1914, was in the peaceable and quiet possession of 75 acres of land in Spokane county. This land was under cultivation and was enclosed by a substantial fence. In the nighttime on March 9, 1914, the appellant, without permission of the plaintiff, broke the enclosure…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Wright v. MattisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1856
  2. Cameron v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
  3. Gauthier v. MorrisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
  4. Gore v. AlticeWashington Supreme Court · 1903
  5. Meyer v. BeyerWashington Supreme Court · 1906

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Herzog v. the Texas CompanyMontana Supreme Court · 1930
  2. Sunday v. MooreWashington Supreme Court · 1925
  3. Randolph v. HuschWashington Supreme Court · 1930
  4. Angel v. LadasWashington Supreme Court · 1927
  5. Morrison v. GunningWashington Supreme Court · 1916

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