Reighard v. Yates

Associate Chief Justice NEHRING,

opinion of the Court:

INTRODUCTION

1 The dispute in this case stems from the purchase of a house built in Park City, Utah. Mr. Yates built the house and lived in it for approximately two years. The Reighards then purchased the house from him. After living in the house for over two years, the Reighards discovered mold in some of the windows and walls and sued Mr. Yates.

T2 The jury found in favor of the Reigh-ards on their negligence claim but found in favor of Mr. Yates on the Reighards' negligent misrepresentation claim. The jury also found that the Reighards…