Taylor v. Basye

Citations

• 119 Wash. 263
• 205 P. 16
• 1922 Wash. LEXIS 756

Syllabus

<p>Landlord and Tenant (129) — Unlawful Detainee — Defenses. An arbitration and award between a landlord and tenant, whereby the tenant was to retain possession of the leased premises until the landlord had made full repayment of a substantial sum in cash, goes solely to the right of possession and therefore is a good defense to an action of unlawful detainer.</p> <p>Arbitration and Award (1) — Contracts (39) — Validity—What Law Governs. A written agreement for an arbitration and award, not affecting the title to real property in this state, good as a common law award and valid in the state where made, will be enforced in this state, although it was not made a matter of record nor judgment'entered upon it, as required of awards in this state.</p>