Speight v. Walters Development Co., Ltd.
Iowa Supreme Court
744 N.W.2d 108 (2008)
Relevant factsFree
The Speights (plaintiffs), who bought a home built by Walters (defendant) five years earlier for the original buyer, discovered water damage and mold from defective construction and sued for breach of implied warranty; the trial court ruled the Speights, as subsequent purchasers lacking privity with Walters, could not bring such a claim, and alternatively that the statute of limitations had run.
IssueFree
Whether subsequent purchasers may recover for breach of implied warranty of workmanlike construction against a builder-vendor.