American Bank v. BRN Dev. & Taylor Eng.

HORTON, Justice.

In a foreclosure action brought against BRN Development, Inc. (BRN), BRN brought a cross-claim against Taylor Engineering, Inc. (Taylor), asserting negligence. Following a court trial, the district court held that Taylor was not liable to BRN. BRN appeals from that decision. We affirm.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This ease arises from the failed Black Rock North Development project undertaken by BRN in Coeur d’Alene. BRN was formed by Marshall Chesrown, who served as CEO, to develop a high-end 325-unit residential and golf course community on the west side of Lake Coeur…