Bankston v. McKenzie

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

Charlene McKenzie contracted with the Pulaski County Special School District for the building of a house by a trades class. Subsequently, she leased the house, with an option to purchase, to Eddie and June Bankston, the appellants. They exercised the option to purchase in June of 1980 and paid Charlene McKenzie $84,000. The house was damaged by fire in September of 1980. The Bankstons ultimately sued the school district, the district’s insurer, Maryland Casualty Company, and Charlene McKenzie for the fire loss and a defective sewer system, alleging various theories,…