Cincinnati Ins. Co. v. Wylie

This case is an appeal from the Highland County Court of Common Pleas. The issue is when does the statute of limitations for architects and engineers under R.C. 2305.131 begin to run.

The facts in this case are not in dispute. Appellee, Marion Wylie, was a builder who, in 1970, built a house on land that he owned. Upon its comple tion, he moved into the house and resided there until 1979 when the house was sold. The property was resold in 1984 to Thomas and Randa Jones. Shortly after the Joneses moved in, the house caught on fire, allegedly because of a defect in the fireplace, and $24,090.08…