Agen v. Nelson

Citations

• 51 Wash. 431
• 98 P. 1115
• 1909 Wash. LEXIS 1205

Syllabus

<p>Landlord and Tenant — Lease—Sublease—Release of Tenant. Subleases of different portions of demised premises, for less than the term of the original lease, do not constitute an assignment of the lease so as to release the lessee from liability for the rent.</p> <p>Same — Substitution. Acceptance of rent from subtenants of different portions of the demised premises under subleases for less than the original term does not release the original tenant where receipts were given in his name, and there was nothing further to show a substitution.</p> <p>Same — Unlawful Detainer — Parties—Possession by Subtenant. Under Bal. Code, § 5527, an action of unlawful detainer for nonpayment of rent may be maintained against the original lessee where his subtenant was in possession and in default.</p> <p>Same — Damages—Taxes. In an action of unlawful detainer against a tenant, and to recover rents, recovery may be had for the amount of taxes which the tenant had covenanted to pay.</p>