Barnett v. Buchan Baking Company

This case involves an option to purchase contained in a lease, and liability for contractual or consequential attorney fees. The Court of Appeals held that plaintiff had validly exercised the option and awarded attorney fees and allocated responsibility therefor. Barnett v. Buchan Baking Co., 45 Wn. App. 152, 724 P.2d 1077 (1986). We affirm the Court of Appeals, but base the awards of attorney fees upon different principles.

Defendant Buchan Baking Company (lessor) leased commercial property to plaintiff Barnett and to the additional defendant and counterclaimant Jones, naming them as…