Longbotham v. Takeoka

This action was originally commenced by the plaintiff against S. Kajikawa and T. Sumida as defendants. The first-named defendant died pendente lite and D. Takeoka as his administrator was made defendant in his stead.

The defendants are the owners in fee of a three-story brick building covering a half block in the City of Portland. The rooms on the first floor are used as stores. Those above are used and occupied by the defendants as a hotel. The plaintiff was a tenant of one of the storerooms from month to month, paying rent to the defendants. For the purpose of giving light and ventilation to…