Olsson v. Moore

BAKER, Judge.

Defendant-appellants Ben Olsson, Lee Ferree, and Debra Ferree (collectively, Ols-son) appeal an adverse judgment rendered in favor of plaintiff-appellees Forrest and Nancy Moore. The issue we must decide is whether the trial court correctly determined that Olsson must bear the burden of fire damage to home renovations performed by the Moores.

FACTS

In late 1988 Forrest and Nancy Moore responded to a newspaper advertisement placed by Ben Olsson concerning a house and lot for sale in Monroe County. At that time, evidently, the home was unsuitable for winter habitation. The Moores…