Gyurkey v. Babler

BAKES, Chief Justice.

I

FACTS

Plaintiff appellant Gyurkey brought suit to enforce a right of first refusal to purchase real property in Ketchum, Idaho. Following the presentation of the plaintiff’s evidence, the district court dismissed plaintiff’s claims pursuant to I.R.C.P. 41(b). Gyurkey now appeals that decision.

In May, 1977, Western International Investors and Development Company, a partnership comprised of Lloyd Babler, Jr., Thomas Babler and Raymond Town [hereinafter Babler], owned eight lots in a subdivision located at the foot of Warm Springs Run, Ketchum, Idaho. These lots were known…