2010 01 19 Triance State Farm Lee Answer_Page_11
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"IUSHMAN LAW OFFICES
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF THURSTON
ANDREW J. SMITH and CYNTHIA M. SMITH,
Husband and Wife,
Plaintiffs,
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LLC, a Washington Corporation; DAN LEE;
TRL,�NCE GROUP INC., da TRIA.NCE
HOMES, a Washington Corporation and a
licensed Washington construction contractor,
STATE FAR1\4 FIRE • CASUALTY CO., Bond
No. 98GD85307; MAUREEN NIELAND;
VANDORM REALTY, INC., a Washington
Corporation,
No. 09-2-02879-3
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Defendants Dan Lee, Triance Group, hic. and State 1i an Fire & Casualty Co., Bond
No. 98GD85307 hereby answer the complaint of plaintiffs and state their afffimative defenses as
follows:
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1.1 Admit: Paragraphs 1. 1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8 and 3.9.
1.2 I)CRY: Paragraphs 4.3 and 5.3.
ANSVVE, R AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES OF DEFENDANTS J. MICHAEL MOKGAN, PLLC
DAN LEE, TRIANCE GROUP, INC. AND STATE FARM -1 1800 COOPER POINT KD. S.W. BLDG, 11
OLYMPIA, WA 98502
PHONE 360.292.7501
FAX 360.292,7504
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1.3 Deny for lack of knowledg : Paragraphs 3.3, 110, 3,11, 3.12, 3,13, 3.14, 3,15, 3.16,
3.17, 3.18, 3.19, 4. 1, 4.2) 4.4, 4.5, 4,6, 4.7, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5 and 6. 1.
1.4 Answering Paragraph 1.5, defendants admit that Dan Lee is the registered agent of
defendant Triance Group Inc., a construction contractor business registered with the Washington State
Department of Labor and Industries under License No. TRIANGI94600. The remainder of said
paragraph is denied,
1.5 Any allegation of plaintiffs' complaint not specifically addressed above is hereby
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Further, the answering defendants state their affirmative defenses as follows:
2.1 Any and all claims against Dan Lee personally lack an appropriate basis and fail to state
a claim upon which relief can be granted.
2.2 Plaintiffs' claims against these answering defendants are barred by the economic loss
rule.
2.3 Plaintiffs' loss and damage, if any, was proximately caused by the breaches of contract
and/or culpable conduct of plaintiffs and/or other pat-ties over whom these answering defendants bear
no legal liability or responsibility. Said parties include but are not limited to plaintiffs and all named
co-defendants other than these answering defendants.
2.4 Failure to mitigate damages, and particulars to be proven at the time of trial.
2.5 Plaintiffs' claims are barred by written contract and/or statute of frauds.
2.6 Waiver, laches and estoppel.
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J. MICHAEL MORGAN, PLLC
1800 COOPER POINT RD. S.W. BLDG. 11
OLYMPIA, WA 98502
PHONE. 360.292.7501
FAX 360.292.7504
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WHEREFORE defendants Dan Lee and Triance Group, Inc. pray that the plaintiffs' complaint
be dismissed with prejudice, that the court apportion fault and/or offset damages if appropriate; for costs
and attorney's fees and for such and further relief as the court deems appropriate.
DATED this '29 day of January, 2010.
J. MICHAEL MORGAN, PLLC
J. Michael Morgan, WSBA No. 18404
Attorney for Defendants
Dan Lee and Triance Group, Inc.
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J. MICHAEL MOTtGAN, PLLC
1800 COOPER, POINT P.D. S.W. BLDG. 11
OLYMPIA, WA 98502
PHONE- 360.2927501
FAX 360.292.7504