Legal Opinion
Jackson v. City of Seattle
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided November 22, 2010No. 64244-8-IPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBecker, J.
¶1 The trial court granted summary judgment dismissal of a homeowner’s negligence claims against two construction contractors whose allegedly negligent installation of a waterline for the previous owner caused a landslide, damaging the landscaping and house. We reverse. This is not a negligent construction case where the economic loss rule would apply and recovery would be *650limited to contract remedies. The contractors are liable in tort if their negligence caused the landslide.
¶2 “We affirm orders granting summary judgment only when satisfied, after considering the facts in the light most…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Seely v. White Motor Co.California Supreme Court · 1965
- Berschauer/Phillips Construction Co. v. Seattle School District No. 1Washington Supreme Court · 1994
- Halvorson v. DahlWashington Supreme Court · 1978
- Stuart v. Coldwell Banker Commercial Group, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1987
- Eastwood v. Horse Harbor Foundation, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 2010
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