Gerlach v. Ethan Coop Lumber Ass'n

MILLER, Chief Justice.

This appeal arises out of the construction of a hog confinement building by the Ethan Coop Lumber Association (Coop) for Keith and Sharon Gerlach. Gerlachs appeal from a judgment entered following a jury verdict rendered in favor of Coop.

FACTS

Coop constructed a hog confinement building for Gerlachs in 1979. In January, 1988, the roof of the building collapsed. Gerlachs brought an action against Coop, asserting the theories of negligence and breach of warranty.

Coop asserts that Gerlachs failed to properly maintain the hog confinement building and did not remove snow from…