Owner Had No Duty to Disclose Continued Existence of Previously Known Site Condition

A project owner had no duty to disclose the continuing existence of a submerged structure previously constructed by the contractor. Conditions that were known to exist are presumed to continue to exist in the absence of evidence to the contrary.

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