Freeman v. Navarre

This is an action for damages based upon alleged defects in an underground steam heat distribution system installed at the Bellevue Shopping Square at Bellevue, Washington. Appellant, together with certain predecessors in interest, developed the shopping center and is the owner of the real property involved. He employed Bliss Moore, Jr., as general architect for the development of the shopping center. With appellant’s approval, the architect employed Lincoln Bouillon & Associates as consultant engineers respecting heating and ventilation problems. The latter recommended a central underground…