Stroud v. Beck

Alexander, A.C.J.

Arley and Jacqualine Conner appeal an order of the Cowlitz County Superior Court granting a partial summary judgment of dismissal to Herbert Droker and Stuart Sulman, et ux (hereinafter Droker & Sulman) attorneys at law, who acted as escrow agents, and denying a partial summary judgment to the Conners. The Conners contend that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment to Droker & Sulman because as escrow agents they breached their fiduciary duty by failing to (1) inquire into the Conners' agent's authority to execute purchase documents, (2) draw up a nonrecourse…