Briggs v. Riversound Ltd. Partnership

OPINION

McMURRAY, Judge.

The single issue in this case is whether a remote purchaser of a home may maintain a negligence action against the builder of the home despite a lack of contractual privity. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendant and this appeal resulted. We reverse the judgment of the trial court.

The Plaintiffs, Dr. and Mrs. Richard M. Briggs, purchased a condominium from the Defendants, Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Albers in April 1993. 1 Daryl Wagner Construction Co. built the home in 1989. The condominium was a part of a development by River-sound Limited…