Puget Sound Service Corp. v. Bush

Ringold, A.C.J.

—The plaintiff, Puget Sound Service Corporation (Puget Sound), appeals the trial court's judgment dismissing its claim against defendants, Robert and Lee Bush, for breach of an agreement to purchase a condominium. We conclude that the trial court erred in placing the burden of proof on the plaintiff and reverse.

The Bushes were apartment dwellers who owned a 21-foot pleasure boat. They wanted to obtain housing with moorage space for their boat so they would not have to launch it from their trailer every time they wished to use it. Puget Sound was the owner/developer of a…