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Research the "public duty doctrine." That I, believe, is what the municipality will argue with respect to why it's not liable.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 31, 2023 9:23 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Unless the nailing is for a shear wall, the nailing for floor installation is not something an inspector would ever look at. I do construction management and this is not something that has ever been reviewed by the jurisdiction. This
is a contractor issue.</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Good luck,</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">katherine</p>
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Municipal liability</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">I have a client who bought a new construction home. The home has some pretty obvious defects (like none of the floor sheathing was nailed down except at the edges).</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">I believe that it is difficult if not impossible for the local municipality to be liable for not catching these things. Does anyone have a good citation one way or the other?</p>
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