In Davis v. Baugh Industrial Contractors, the traditional common law rule prevented a party who accepted a completed construction project from later suing the contractor for flaws in construction that caused injury to others. In reviewing such a case, the Washington state high court held that the rule was no longer sensible in modern times because:
a. contractors no longer sign liability release forms
b. contractors are no longer considered trustworthy people compared to in earlier years
c. construction has become complex so landowners cannot be expected to recognize substandard performance d. contractors no longer work directly with landowners
e. contractors will do substandard work if they are not held accountable even after a project is completed
c
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