Ward v. Hinkleman

Citations

• 37 Wash. 375
• 79 P. 956
• 1905 Wash. LEXIS 737

Syllabus

<p>Landlord and Tenant — Negligence—Dangerous Premises— Repairs — Injury to Stranger — Tenant Primarily Liable for — ■ Tenancy. A landlord is not liable for injuries sustained by a stranger through a defect in an approach to a dwelling-house, included in the lease and under the exclusive control of the tenant, where there is no evidence that the defect existed at the time of the making of the lease, and in the absence of an express agreement to make repairs, since the duty devolves primarily upon the tenant.</p> <p>Same — Tenancy prom Month to Month — Commencement of Term. In the case of a tenancy from month to month, the tenancy is deemed to be a continuing one, and the liability of the landlord for repairs depends upon the condition of the premises at the beginning of the first monthly tenancy.</p>