Relational Systems International Corp. v. Cable

Plaintiff brings this action for property damages caused by defendant’s negligent design and construction of the building which he owns and in which plaintiff was a tenant. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment. We reverse and remand.

Defendant designed and constructed a small office building. When construction was complete, he retained ownership and entered into an agreement whereby plaintiff leased office space in the building. On February 12,1983, a fire broke out in the building, resulting in damage to plaintiffs property. Plaintiff alleged that the fire damage…