CASE #$8$

In $2002$ a Nevada land developer entered into a contract with the defendant $($Greene Construction$)$ for the erection of a $15-$story, $82-$unit apartment. The plans were prepared by the interveners, an architectural $$rm $($Batt and Batt$).$ The building was completed in December $2004.$ In $2008$ ownership of the building was transferred to the plaintiff $($Vegas Development$).$ In $2013$ Vegas Development became concerned about the exterior cladding which consisted of $4$inch thick slabs of stone. They consulted Batt and Batt and a $$rm of structural engineers who reported that the cladding was structurally sound and recommended minor works which were carried out. On April $20,2020,$ a story high section of cladding, approximately $20$ feet in length, fell from the ninth story. Vegas Development spent in excess of $$3$ million removing and replacing the entire cladding. Vegas Development commenced an action in negligence against Greene Construction, Batt and Batt and the cladding sub$-$contractors $($Brown and Myers$).$ Greene and Brown and Myers moved to strike out the claim as disclosing no reasonable cause of action. This motion was dismissed by a Judge in Nevada. Greene appealed and the State of Nevada Court of Appeal allowed the appeal. Vegas Development appealed to the Supreme Court.

Question

$($NOTE: Explain Your Answers in Detail.

Think Outside the box i$.$e$.$ subsequent damages, countersuits$)$

If you had decision making power over this case, how would you rule?