Davenport v. County of Clark

OPINION

Appellants James and Deborah Davenport (the Davenports) purchased a house in Clark County from Robert and Yolanda Gomez (Gomez). Gomez had built the house under a building permit as an owner/builder. The Clark County Building Department approved the plans, conducted inspections as the house was being constructed, and issued a certificate of occupancy prior to the closing. The Davenports moved into their new house.

A few months after the closing, the house was flooded during a rainstorm. The Davenports discovered that the house had been built in violation of county regulations which…