Wash. Court of Appeals published opinion — D2 52222-5-II Published Opinion.pdf

Mattler: Hi Kristie, I noticed there’s no smoke alarms in the house. Are you
planning on hiring someone to install them? For safety reasons is why I’m asking.
Also, out of curiosity, when was the chimney last cleaned? I just don’t want to use
wood stove if it’s unsafe. Thank you.
Tedford: Gosh I can’t believe that there are none there used to be as you might
see[.] The chimney sweep was there 6 months ago he did all of my houses[.] Are
you still happy? There is also supposed to be a carbon monoxide detector in the
kitchen[.] I know there’s a spare one at my house but[] it’s easier to just ask[.]
Mattler: No we looked everywhere maybe thinking they were in a closet or garage.
Would you like us to get them and send you receipt?
....
Tedford: Yeah sure go by the smoke alarms I can’t believe that they’re not there[.]
....
Mattler: Oh, did you get the paperwork? I sent it priority[.]
Tedford: I just charged up my phone I checked my bank account I see that you
finally paid your February rent, with no deposit. I’m still waiting for your March
rent. And I think that I have the original of lease agreement or is this a copy of the
lease agreement?
Mattler: I had originally sent you the original agreement but you said you never
received it. So [I] sent you a copy that I had made before sending it to you. I put
cash in your account for February last Tuesday, you just now received it? And yes
March is going in on Friday with some deposit.

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No. 52222-5-II

Clerk’s Papers (CP) at 62-65.

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