Real Estate Marketing, Inc. v. Franz, 885 S.W.2d 921 (1994)
- Citation
- Real Estate Marketing, Inc. v. Franz, 885 S.W.2d 921 (1994)
- Parent Document
- Real Estate Marketing, Inc. v. Franz, 885 S.W.2d 921 (1994)
- Jurisdiction
- Kentucky (state)
- Effective Date
- 1994-10-27
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1,506 charsAs previously stated, in Crawley v. Terhune, supra, this Court held as a matter of law “that in the sale of a new dwelling by the builder there is an implied warranty that in its major structural features the dwelling was constructed in a workmanlike manner and using suitable materials.” 437 S.W.2d at 745. Crawley elevates the builder’s failure to so construct the dwelling to the status of a legally compensable wrong as a matter of law even though it is not a matter of contract. The reasons supporting extending the principle stated in Crawley beyond the initial buyer to subsequent purchasers in limited circumstances are well stated in the Court of Appeals’ opinion. The Court of Appeals held that the Franzes have a cause of action for breach of an implied warranty of habitability upon proof of “latent defects which become manifest after the subsequent owner’s purchase and which were not discoverable by reasonable inspection prior to purchase.” The Court of Appeals’ opinion, paraphrasing the decision in a New Hampshire case, Lempke v. Dagenais, 130 N.H. 782, 547 A.2d 290, 297 (1988), would limit such extension to “a reasonable period of time in light of surrounding circumstances,” to proof “that the alleged defect was caused by the builder’s workmanship,” and to “the defenses available, including [proof] that the defects were not attributable to [the builder]; that the defects resulted from ordinary wear and tear; and that the previous owner made substantial changes in the property.”