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Construction

Apr. 7, 2000

Defect Damages

Defect Damages Economic Loss Rule Does Not Bar Recovery of Home Injury By W. Scott Shepard In a recent ruling from the 4th District Court of Appeal, Stearman v. Centex Homes , 2000 Daily Journal D.A.R. 2083 (Jan. 31, 2000), the court ruled that the owners of a single-family home could recover against the builder/developer of the home in strict liability for damages caused to one component of the home by a defect in another component of the home.

By W. Scott Shepard
        In a recent ruling from the 4th District Court of Appeal, Stearman v. Centex Homes, 2000 Daily Journal D.A.R. 2083 (Jan. 31, 2000), the court ruled that the owners of a single-family home could recover against the builder/developer of the home in strict liability for damages caused to one component of the home by a defect in another component of the hom...

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