Oak Springs Villas Homeowners Ass'n v. Advanced Truss Systems, Inc.

*1306 Opinion

A nonsettling defendant appeals from the trial court’s determination that a settlement between plaintiff and other defendants in the case was reached in good faith. Because appellant appeals from a nonappealable order, we dismiss the appeal.

FACTS AND DISCUSSION

Oak Springs Villas is a 24-condominium, eight-building complex located in Santa Clarita. It was developed by Sand Canyon Properties, Inc., Oak Springs Villas, LLC, and Monteverde Development Co. J&J Rodgers Corporation (J&J) 1 acted as the general contractor and retained Southland Framers, Inc., to provide all labor and materials to frame the buildings, including installing the trusses that supported the roof. Southland Framers purchased the roof trusses and truss plans from Advanced Truss Systems, Inc. (ATS), but installed the trusses itself. ESI/FME, Inc. (ESI), a structural engineering firm, was retained to ensure that structural components of the roof framing and support structure complied with the structural design, plans and specifications. ESI certified that the framing and foundations complied with the Santa Clarita building code.

In December 2007, the Oak Springs Villas Homeowners Association…