Krause v. Reyelts

ZINTER, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Wayne and Kathy Cooper-Krause (hereinafter referred to as Wayne, Kathy, or Krauses as the context requires), sued their general contractor, David Reyelts (Reyelts). They claimed Reyelts was directly and vicariously liable for construction defects in their house. Reyelts raised the affirmative defense of release. Reyelts claimed that he was released because Krauses released Reyelts’s subcontractor. The trial court agreed and granted summary judgment in favor of Reyelts. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

[¶ 2.] On March 5, 1993,…