Contractor Concealment Did Not Delay Owner Investigation

Although a contractor may not have been entirely forthright regarding the cause of damage to a pre-existing improvement at the project site, the contractor did not conceal or misrepresent the damage. The project owner was aware of the damage and could have conducted a prompt investigation into the cause.

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