Tomlinson v. Clarke

David and Cynthia Clarke appeal from the trial court's ruling that they are not bona fide purchasers of the parcel of land in dispute and that the respondents, Gayle and Annie Whitsell, have a superior interest in that land subject to the provisions of the real estate contract between the Whitsells and H.D. Tomlinson. We reverse.

*346In 1979, Tomlinson owned the Snohomish County real estate involved in this case and legally described in the trial court's findings of fact. On March 23, 1979, Tomlinson sold one parcel of land to Gayle and Annie Whitsell through an executory real estate contract. At…