STATE v. SHEETS

No. 33323.

48 Wn.2d 65 (1955)

290 P.2d 974

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. CHESTER SHEETS et al., Appellants, THE WANDERMERE COMPANY, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

December 8, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hamblen, Gilbert & Brooke, for appellants.

Brown & Thayer, for respondent.


WEAVER, J.

The sole issue is whether appellant, as lessee, is entitled to share in the proceeds of a condemnation award. His lease provides that

"... in the event that said premises or any portion thereof be hereafter taken over by the State of Washington or by the County of Spokane or by any other governmental body by condemnation thereof, this lease shall be cancellable by either party and lessor shall not be liable to lessee for any of lessee's improvements...

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