Legal Opinion

Lind Building Corp. v. Pacific Bellevue Developments

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided July 31, 1989No. 22002-1-IPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtScholfield, J.

Lind Building Corporation (Lind), appeals a trial court judgment concluding that Pacific Bellevue Developments (PBD) was entitled to retain as liquidated damages $250,000 which Lind had deposited pursuant to an agreement to purchase real estate. The trial court also awarded attorney's fees to PBD. We reverse.

Statement of Facts

PBD owned a tract of real property in the city of Belle-vue, and on September 8, 1983, entered into a contract to sell it to Lind for a purchase price of $4,144,085. Lind paid $20,000 as an initial deposit on the date of execution of the agreement.

The agreement provided:

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2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Prier v. Refrigeration Engineering Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Hansen v. RothausWashington Supreme Court · 1986
  3. Illingworth v. BushongOregon Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Norwalk Door Closer Co. v. Eagle Lock & Screw Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1966
  5. Walter Implement, Inc. v. FochtWashington Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Wallace Real Estate Investment Inc. v. GrovesWashington Supreme Court · 1994
  2. Watson v. IngramWashington Supreme Court · 1994
  3. Wallace Real Estate Investment, Inc. v. GrovesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1994
  4. Watson v. IngramCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1993
  5. In Re DaileyUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Montana · 1994

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