Povey v. Clow

Plaintiffs Robert and Nancy Povey brought an action for specific performance of a contract for the sale of real property. Defendant counterclaimed, seeking rent for plaintiffs’ use of the property. The trial court entered a judgment denying specific performance but awarding plaintiffs $2,020. On de novo review, we reverse on plaintiffs’ appeal and on defendant’s cross-appeal.

In 1977, plaintiffs purchased commercial land in Redmond that included the Chadwick Building, in which Robert’s business was located, and also the property at issue here, 342 and 344 S. 7th Street (the property). At the…