Dixon v. Ledbetter

George Rose Smith, Justice.

In 1974 the appellant, a residential contractor, built a $60,000 home in Harrison for the appellees, pursuant to plans and specifications furnished by them. After the Ledbetters had occupied the house for a few months several comparatively minor defects developed. The defects were not corrected to the satisfaction of the Ledbetters, who eventually brought this suit against the contractor for damages. Dixon’s appeal from a decree in favor of the Ledbetters brings up for review the chancellor’s rulings primarily with respect to two defects.

First, a concrete driveway,…