Dewey v. Stringer

¶1 Jennifer Dewey (Dewey) appeals from the order of the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, granting summary judgment in favor of Kenneth Stringer (Stringer) on Dewey’s claims for constructive fraud, deceit, and negligence. We affirm in part and reverse in part, restating the issue raised on appeal as follows:

¶2 Did the District Court err by dismissing Dewey’s tort claims on the ground that they arose strictly out of a breach of contract?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶3 On March 12, 2012, Dewey and Stringer entered into a buy-sell agreement (Agreement) for the purchase…