Friedman v. Edward L. Bakewell, Inc.

GAERTNER, Judge.

Plaintiffs appeal from an order dismissing their petition for failure to state a cause of action for tortious interference with a business expectancy.

Appellant’s first amended petition alleged that on April 26, 1981, appellants, through their real estate agent, made a written offer to purchase certain real property owned by Gertrude, Adele, and Jenevive Dubuque (sellers). Sellers counter offered orally through their realtor Nancy Bardenheier, agent for Edward L. Bakewell, Inc. (both respondents). Appellants accepted the sellers’ oral counter offer on or about April 27. Sellers…