Liggett v. Young

DICKSON, Justice.

The plaintiff, Ronald Liggett, d/b/a Lig-gett Construction Company, brings this appeal to challenge a trial court summary judgment ruling in a contract dispute arising from Liggett’s construction of a private residence for his attorney, defendant Dean Young, and Young’s wife, Elisabeth. To address whether the parties’ attorney-client relationship affects the resolution of this dispute, we granted transfer, and now reverse the trial court.

In 2001, when sued by a supplier of bricks and materials used in the construction of the Youngs’ home, Liggett initiated a third-party…