Wesche v. Martin

Richard and Josie Zeldenrust, the appellants, bought and sold property through Oliver Martin and his real estate brokerage firm, Elliott Bay Investment Company (Elliott Bay). In the course of their business dealings with Martin, the Zeldenrusts executed one promissory note to Elliott Bay and three to Martin for deferred commissions owed him (the Zeldenrust notes). Martin executed one promissory note to Zeldenrusts for a loan (the Martin note). Martin later endorsed the Zeldenrust notes to Nancy Chris-topherson, the respondent. The Zeldenrusts assert that the trial court erred in finding that:…