Morehouse v. Goodnight Bros. Construction

Madeline Morehouse appeals from a CR 12(b)(6) dismissal of her action against Goodnight Brothers Construction and Goodnight Construction, Inc. Morehouse contends the trial court erred in determining that she had failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. Respondents Goodnight Construction, Inc., ask this court to sanction Morehouse’s counsel for bringing a frivolous appeal. We decline to impose sanctions, but we affirm the dismissal order because no facts consistent with the complaint would support a determination that Respondents owed a legal duty to Morehouse.

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Morehouse was…