Alejandre v. Bull

¶ 1 — Petitioner Mary M. Bull sold a house to the respondents, Arturo and Norma Alejandre. The Ale-jandres subsequently learned the septic system was defective and sued Ms. Bull for fraudulently or negligently misrepresenting its condition. The trial court dismissed the Alejandres’ claims after they rested their case, determining as a matter of law that the Alejandres had failed to prove their claims and that the claims are barred by the economic loss rule. The Court of Appeals reversed, concluding that sufficient evidence was presented in support of the claims and that the economic loss rule…