Bunnell v. Dalton Construction, Inc.

Plaintiffs appeal a judgment dismissing their negligence claim against defendant, the builder of plaintiffs’ home, on the ground that the claim is for purely economic loss that is not recoverable in the absence of a special relationship between the parties. We reverse and remand.

The relevant facts are not in dispute. Defendant built a home in 1997 and sold it to the Evanses. In 2003, the Evanses listed the home for sale. Plaintiffs expressed interest in purchasing the home. They retained a home inspector, who examined the premises and discovered certain defects in the installation of the…