Hartzheim v. Valley Land & Cattle Co.

Opinion

PREMO, J.

I. Introduction

Plaintiff Hartzheim Enterprises, LLC, 1 leased a parcel of real property from defendant Valley View Packing, Co. (Valley View), under a lease that gave Hartzheim a “right of first refusal” to purchase the property in the event Valley View decided to sell it. Valley View, which was a partnership owned and controlled by members of the Rubino family, transferred the property to the partners’ grandchildren without giving Hartzheim an opportunity to purchase it. Hartzheim sued, claiming that Valley View had failed to honor the right of first refusal contained in the…