Legal Opinion

Morris v. Woodside

Washington Supreme Court

Decided June 14, 1984No. 49776-1PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrachtenbach, J.

Is the following real estate contract due-on-sale clause enforceable: "During the term of this Real Estate Contract between seller and purchasers [sic]. Purchasers agree not to sell said premises without paying off said Real Estate Contract."?

The facts: In 1978 plaintiff/appellant Morris, as purchaser, entered into a real estate contract with defendant/ respondent Woodside, as seller, which contract contained the above clause. The contract concerned the sale of residential property on Vashon Island for a sum of $65,000. In 1980 Morris conveyed the property to defendants/respondents Slichter…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Bellingham First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. GarrisonWashington Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Miller v. Pacific First FederalWashington Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Terry v. BornCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979
  4. Perry v. Island Savings & Loan Ass'nWashington Supreme Court · 1984
  5. Chace v. KelsallWashington Supreme Court · 1967

3Cited by20 opinions

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  2. State v. AlexanderWashington Supreme Court · 1995
  3. Starczewski v. Unigard InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1991
  4. B.S. v. Department of Social & Health ServicesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1999
  5. McCausland v. Bankers Life Insurance Co. of NebraskaWashington Supreme Court · 1988

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