negligence: Washington Supreme Court Decides Form 17 Case Holding No Cause of Action for Negligent Misrepresentation
- 04/20/07 09:27 AM
In March, the Washington State Supreme Court released an important decision involving a seller’s liability for failure to disclose problems with a home’s septic system on a Form 17. The Court held that residential buyers have no cause of action against a seller for negligent misrepresentation based upon inaccuracies in the Form 17.
The case arose when Ms. Bull sold her home to the Alejandres. The home utilized an on-site septic system, and the year before the sale, Ms. Bull noticed soggy ground in the yard over the system. She had the tank pumped and emptied, and a … (5 comments)
negligence: Washington Supreme Court Abandons Doctrine of Completion and Acceptance
- 01/22/07 02:40 AM
In Davis v. Baugh Industrial Contractors, Inc., the Washington State Supreme Court abandoned the doctrine of completion and acceptance, which shields contractors from certain liability for negligent work after that work has been completed and accepted by the property owner.
The case arose when Baugh, through its subcontractor, installed underground piping at a processing facility. The work was accepted by the owner, and approximately three years later, a leak in the piping caused a pond to form. An employee of the owner was killed trying to repair the work, and the employee’s estate filed a negligence action against the contractor. … (2 comments)
In March, the Washington State Supreme Court released an important decision involving a seller’s liability for failure to disclose problems with a home’s septic system on a Form 17. The Court held that residential buyers have no cause of action against a seller for negligent misrepresentation based upon inaccuracies in the Form 17.;)
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