McKenney v. Pacific First Federal Savings Bank of Tacoma

THOMAS, Justice.

The resolution of this case requires the application of our defined process for resolving motions for summary judgment in the context of claims for fraud. Wesley R. McKenney and Claire L. McKenney (McKen-neys) brought this action alleging fraud in the inducement based upon a failure to disclose an alleged defect in residential property. The trial court granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment with respect to the claims of fraud and disposed of a contractual claim as a matter of law. The essential issue is whether, when confronted with the factual demonstration by…