Russell Packard Development, Inc. v. Carson

ON CERTIORARI TO THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS

DURRANT, Justice:

¶ 1 In this case, the defendants affirmatively concealed the plaintiffs’ causes of action during a significant portion, but not all, of the relevant statute of limitations period. Although the plaintiffs were placed on inquiry notice of the defendants’ fraudulent behavior within the relevant statute of limitations period, the plaintiffs failed to file their complaint until after that period expired. Due to this failure, the district court granted the defendants’ motions to dismiss the plaintiffs’ claims as untimely. On appeal, the…