Seller's Sale Valid Despite Third Party Right of First Refusal

A dispute arose concerning the validity of a sale agreement where the seller subsequently claimed the property sold was subject to a right of first refusal held by a third party, asserting this right rendered the sale null and void. The court rejected the seller's claim, reasoning that the right of first refusal, which grants a potential buyer a right to purchase the property under the same terms offered to a third party, does not constitute an absolute prohibition on alienating the property, and therefore, its existence does not automatically invalidate a subsequent sale freely consented to by the owner.