Massengale v. Cafritz

Appellant Massengale filed a complaint against the current and previous owners of his housing accommodation, alleging that the owners and a contractor violated § 602(b) of the Rental Housing Act of 1977 in thwarting his attempts to purchase the real estate. On appeal, he contends that the trial court erroneously dismissed the complaint. We find his contentions to be without merit.

On February 7,1980, appellee-owner Caf-ritz contracted with appellee Wolfe to sell the Gwenwood Apartments. As required by law, Cafritz notified the tenants of her intention to sell the building. The tenants soon…