Brude v. Breen

[¶1.] Suzanne Brude brought suit against Shane Breen, doing business as Yellow Jacket Irrigation and Landscaping (Yellow Jacket), for negligence in constructing a retaining wall from which Brude suffered- an injury. Yellow Jacket moved for summary judgment, asserting that the claim was barred by the statute of repose. The circuit-court granted summary judgment in favor of Yellow Jacket. Brude appeals, asserting that the court erred because the ten-year limitation in the statute of repose had not expired, We reverse and remand.

Background

[¶2.] In 2005, Yellow Jacket Irrigation and Landscaping…