Decker v. Verloop

Citations

• 73 Wash. 10
• 131 P. 190
• 1913 Wash. LEXIS 1544

Syllabus

<p>Landlord and Tenant — Unlawful Detainer — Defenses—Title. The title to real property cannot be tried out in an action of unlawful detainer.</p> <p>Same — -Existence of Relation — Acts Constituting. Where, upon the death of his wife, a father permitted his daughter to go into the possession of the community real property, her possession is permissive and she is liable in unlawful detainer for holding over, after notice to vacate or pay rent.</p> <p>Same — Damages—Rent Due. In unlawful detainer, judgment for damages in double the amount of the rent due is proper.</p>