Legal Opinion
County School Board v. A. A. Beiro Construction Co.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 22, 1982No. Record No. 791613PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephenson, J.
The School Board of Fairfax County (the Board) brought suit against A. A. Beiro Construction Company (Beiro) and its surety, Travelers Indemnity Company (Travelers), alleging the roof of a school building built by Beiro was defective. The trial court ruled that the School Board’s action was barred by the statute of limitation. On appeal, the Board argues the suit was brought within five years of the time the cause of action arose.*
On October 30, 1970, the Board and Beiro entered into a contract for construction at the Belleview Elementary School. The plans called for both an addition to and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority v. Laburnum Construction Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1954
- Comptroller Ex Rel. Virginia Military Institute v. KingSupreme Court of Virginia · 1977
- County School Board v. M. L. Whitlow, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1982
3Cited by4 opinions
- Nelson v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1988
- Heirs of Roberts v. Coal ProcessingSupreme Court of Virginia · 1988
- Suffolk City School Board v. Conrad Bros.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1998
- Douglas v. HKAWarren County Circuit Court · 1993