David Meyers, Inc. v. Anderson

Andersen, J. *

Facts of Case

Two real estate brokerage firms 1 appeal a summary judgment dismissing their action to recover a real estate brokerage commission and for tortious third party interference with a contractual relationship. We reverse and remand.

The owners 2 of the Butterworth Building located at 1921 First Avenue in Seattle gave the right of first refusal to purchase their building to a lessee 3 occupying three floors of their building under a 5-year lease. The lease provided in this regard as follows:

Sale of Butterworth Building. If during the lease term hereof, Lessor receives an…