Legal Opinion
Hutcherson v. Harvey Smith Construction, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 13, 2009No. 2008 CA 1046PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarter, C.J.
| gThis is an appeal of a judgment awarding damages pursuant to the Louisiana New Home Warranty Act, LSA-R.S. 9:3141, et seq. For the following reasons, we affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On June 21, 1996, Thomas J. and Kathleen F. Hutcherson purchased a newly *777constructed house in Baton Rouge from a builder/general contractor, Harvey Smith Construction, Inc. (HSC), for $225,000.00. The Hutchersons immediately took occupancy of their new home. Within a year of moving in, the Hutchersons began to experience problems with rainwater leaking into the house at various locations. HSC replaced the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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