DeLonge v. Richfield Oil Corp.

On September 1, 1946, Robert J. DeLonge entered into possession of the One Stop Service Station, at Olympia, Washington, under a lease from Richfield Oil Corporation. The lease contained a nonassignment clause, and provided that either party could terminate the lease on twenty-four hours’ written notice. In the summer of 1947, DeLonge became delinquent in the payment of rent to Rich-field, and indicated to the latter his willingness or desire to sell the business. Both DeLonge and Richfield began looking for a prospective purchaser and each secured one. On September 22, 1947, Richfield’s…