Brandt v. Koepnick

Plaintiffs, Thomas and Maxine Brandt, appeal from the dismissal of their action for damages and cancellation of a real estate commission and a judgment in favor of codefendant and counterclaimant, Tri-State Realty, Inc., for their real estate commission plus interest, attorney’s fees and costs.

Plaintiffs, through Tri-State Realty, Inc., purchased property consisting of a lot with a residence and a small, dilapidated building. The building — a nonconforming structure under a city of Spokane zoning ordinance — was previously used commercially; however, its nonconforming commercial nature was…