Sutter v. Moore Investment Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dunbar, J.

The respondent sued appellant on two causes of action, alleging in both that appellant owned, controlled, and managed the Lincoln building in Seattle, and operated and conducted the same as an apartment house; that for the accommodation of the tenants of the Lincoln, a restaurant, known as the “Lincoln Cafe,” was conducted by one Tremaine; that on March 4, 1901, Tremaine owed the respondent for meats $411.23, and was refused further credit unless such indebtedness was paid; that thereupon appellant, respondent, and Tremaine entered into a nova*335…