Felt v. McCarthy

922 P.2d 90 (1996)

130 Wash.2d 203

Dona L. FELT and Tracy G. Waggoner, as Guardian of the Estate of Charles R. Felt, Respondents,

v.

Thomas C. McCARTHY and Margaret B. McCarthy, husband and wife, Petitioners.

No. 63317-7.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued May 14, 1996.

Decided September 12, 1996.

Thomas C. McCarthy, Bellevue, for petitioners.

J. Robert Leach, Everett, for respondents.

DOLLIVER, Justice.

Defendants defaulted on a promissory note that was given to Plaintiffs as part of the purchase price for a nine-acre lot, and Plaintiffs sued to enforce the note. Defendants claim "frustration…