Saunders v. Callaway

—The Saunders, 1 as lessees, appeal the dismissal of their action to enforce a right of first refusal. Kathleen Norris appeals the trial court's ruling in the same action invalidating a real estate contract, lease, and "first right and option" agreement. We affirm.

In 1969, George B. Callaway died testate, leaving his wife Clara, inter alia, a life estate in undivided one-half interests of section 6 and the west half of section 7, township 17, North, Adams County, Washington. Paragraphs 3 and 7 of the will devised remainder interests in the subject property equally to George's named children,…