Stieneke v. Russi

Penoyar, A.C.J.

¶1 Shortly after the Stienekes took possession of their Gig Harbor home in April 2003, the roof began to leak, causing damage to the home’s interior. The Stienekes claimed that prior to closing, the home’s previous owner, Russi, orally assured them that he had not had any problems with the roof when, in fact, he had experienced several roof leaks during the course of his ownership of the home. The Stienekes also claimed that Russi misrepresented the roof’s history in a seller disclosure statement he completed and signed prior to closing. In reliance on Russi’s oral…