Carroll v. Bergen

KITE, Justice.

[¶ 1] Appellant Dale E. Carroll inspected a home Appellee Thomas W. Bergen was interested in buying and provided a report stating the house appeared to be “structurally sound.” Mr. Bergen bought the property and thereafter sued Mr. Carroll alleging he had relied on the report to purchase the house but later discovered additional repairs were necessary. After a bench trial, the trial court awarded Mr. Bergen a $14,954 judgment against Mr. Carroll, and this appeal followed. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

ISSUES

[¶ 2] We rephrase the issues:

1. Did a valid contract exist?

2.…