Blahd v. Richard B. Smith, Inc.

TROUT, Justice.

Appellants, William and Elizabeth Blahd (the Blahds), bought a house on a hillside. When it was discovered that the ground underneath the house was settling, causing damage to the house, the Blahds brought suit against several entities, including the developer of the subdivision and two engineering firms. The Blahds appeal the district court’s grant of summary judgment to some of the defendants.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Originally, North Mountain Development Company owned the undeveloped land where the Blahds’ house is presently located. Several parties aided in…