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<DIV><FONT size=4>suit for specific performance?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: #004080">Joshua F.
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=eric@sayrelawoffices.com>Eric Nelsen</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 27, 2022 9:46 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com>WSBA Real Property
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [WSBARP] Messy RE fact pattern ... input,
please!</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I think there are probably a lot of other facts that might
have an impact on how this plays out, but for what it’s worth, I think there
needs to be a decision at the outset on whether to frame the matter as breakup
of a committed intimate relationship (CIR) or as a partition. The contract I
think would be layered over that, influencing what relief could be granted under
either theory. Under CIR, would need to evaluate whether a CIR even existed;
sounds like maybe they were together for maybe two years, and cohabited for even
less time? Also the existence of the contract implies that they were not pooling
resources in a CIR manner, but rather making a businesslike contractual
agreement, which favors partition as a vehicle for the case.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I assume the contract does not contain provisions restricting
the right of partition, or otherwise dictating how and when the property could
be sold?<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Eric<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Eric C. Nelsen<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Sayre Law Offices, PLLC<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>1417 31st Ave South<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Seattle WA 98144-3909<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>206-625-0092<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A>eric@sayrelawoffices.com</A><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>From:</B> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com
<wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <B>On Behalf Of </B>Tom
Lee<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 27, 2022 1:26 AM<BR><B>To:</B> WSBA Real
Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><BR><B>Subject:</B> [WSBARP]
Messy RE fact pattern ... input, please!<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Listserv, <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Client was an unmarried male in a relationship with an
unmarried female when they bought a house together (single family residence, in
city limits). They executed a real estate contract together regarding the
house. If the relationship broke up in the first two years, the female party
would pay X amount of equity accrued during the applicable two year period to
the male, as part of the pay out for them to either acquire separate residences
or her to preserve the residence, as her family provided the bulk of the money
to purchase said residence. It would be pretty difficult to dispute the
contract's existence in litigation - formalities were
followed.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Sure enough, they broke up and now it's a VERY messy break
up. I am trying to negotiate a truce between the parties. However, that's
increasingly likely not happening.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I recommend a partition action brought by my client and
pursue remedies alloted by the contract (difficult in and of itself to dispute).
Both clients have ample resources and it's hard to negotiate a truce, so to
speak. <o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I really would appreciate our braintrust's comments on this
matter...<BR clear=all><o:p></o:p></P>
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