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 not sensible in modern times and would be dropped. This is an example of how:

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The case of Davis v. Baugh Industrial Contractors shows how common law can adapt to changing circumstances. 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. However, the court held that the rule was not sensible in modern times and decided to drop it, showing that common law can evolve and adapt to new situations.

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