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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Hi Randy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>If the seller had knowledge of the defect the buyer may have a claim for negligent misrepresentation or fraudulent concealment. These have 3 year statutes of limitation. Buyer has to prove each element of their claim by clear and convincing evidence. For the worst example see Douglas v. Visser, 173 Wash.App. 823 (2013). Then read Puget Sound Serv. Corp v. Dalarna, 51 Wash.App. 209 while you look at the seller Form 17 and other disclosures.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Rick<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Randy Boyer<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 26, 2019 4:06 PM<br><b>To:</b> wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Reasonable Time to Discover Construction Defects<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rick<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I have a case where there was a construction defect in a home built 10 years ago. It caused damage during the time the initial owner resided there. That owner removed the floors and replaced them but did not replace the subfloor, did not fix the construction defect and did not disclose the issue when he sold the home two years ago. The new floors again need replacing. Can the first owner be liable for the construction defect since he fixed the damage but not the defect?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Randy<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#004B85'>Randy M. Boyer ______</span></u></b><span style='font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Attorney, </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black'>WSBA# 8665</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#333333'>Law Office of Randy M. Boyer, Inc. P.S. </span><span style='font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><br>7017 196th St. S.W. Lynnwood, Washington 98036<br></span><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:#999999'>(</span><span style='color:#999999'> </span><span style='font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>425.712.3107</span><span style='font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#A1784D'>| </span><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fax </span><span style='font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>425.778.2274<br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt'>mail to:<span class=apple-converted-space><u> </u></span><a href="mailto:randyedlynlaw@gmail.com">randyedlynlaw@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>This email is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Sections 2510-2521, and is legally privileged. </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>This email was sent by an attorney or his agent, is intended only for the addressee’s use, and may contain confidential and privileged information. </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, reproduction or other use of the information contained in this e-mail is strictly prohibited. </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>If you have received this email in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender by reply email. </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Thank you for your cooperation.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>