Joseph McNulty v. Kristen Chip

OPINION

Justice FLAHERTY,

for the Court.

Home is a shelter from storms — all sorts of storms. 1 Unfortunately for the plaintiffs, Joseph and Elizabeth McNulty, that was not the case with the dwelling they purchased from Kristen Chip at 5 Mea-dowbrook Road, Lincoln (the property). Within weeks of purchasing their new home, the plaintiffs experienced significant flooding in the driveway, garage, and basement. The flooding and water-penetration issues persisted over the next several years, culminating in March 2010, when the plaintiffs experienced extensive flooding of the property. As a result,…