Dutton v. Christie

Citations

• 63 Wash. 372
• 115 P. 856
• 1911 Wash. LEXIS 1208

Syllabus

<p>Landlord and Tenant — Lease — Construction — “Penalty.” A sum equal to two months’ rent, paid in advance and declared by a lease to be in consideration of tbe execution of the lease, which provided that such payment should be credited on the last two months’ rent, otherwise to belong to the lessor, is not a penalty, and cannot be. offset by the lessor against rent due, upon abandonment of the premises while in arrears.</p>