Borish v. Russell

¶1 Home purchasers Richard and Penny Borish brought negligent misrepresentation claims against sellers Keith and Jodi Olson and appraiser Kristy Russell. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the Olsons and Russell based on the economic loss rule. The Borishes appeal, arguing that the trial court improperly applied the economic loss rule. We disagree. The trial court properly applied the economic loss rule and we affirm the dismissal of the Borishes’ claim against the Olsons. But we agree with the Borishes that the trial court improperly applied the economic loss rule when it…