Washington Supreme Court: Jury Instruction Not Prejudiced In Construction Dispute

Mealey's (September 15, 2021, 9:11 AM EDT) -- OLYMPIA, Wash. — A contractor could not be held liable for defects found in the construction of a town center because the construction aligned with the client’s design plan and the client failed to show that an affirmative defense jury instruction was prejudiced enough to mislead the jury in favor of the contractor, the Washington Supreme Court ruled Sept. 2, reversing and remanding to the appellate court....