Beeson v. Erickson

Lewis, J.:

In 1990, the protagonists in this lawsuit entered into a written construction agreement. Defendants Jim Erickson, d/b/a Bullock Garages and Bullock Garages, Inc., agreed to build a new garage for plaintiffs, Larry and Connie Beeson, to enclose the old detached garage face with a wall, a door, and a window, and to pour a new concrete driveway to replace a gravel drive. Plaintiffs specifically asked defendants to construct the driveway in such a manner as to direct water away from the house.

Defendants completed the work. Two years later, plaintiffs found water flooding their basement.…