Hovenden v. Tenbush

CADENA, Justice.

Plaintiff, Richard Hovenden, sued Wallace Tenbush, Ten Eleven Building Materials and Ten Eleven Company, referred to in this opinion collectively as “defendant,” for damages resulting from the deterioration of the walls of plaintiffs building allegedly resulting from a defect in secondhand bricks purchased by plaintiff from defendant. 1 Plaintiff appeals from an order granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment.

Jack Goebel Construction Company entered into a contract to construct a commercial building for plaintiff in San Antonio according to plans and specifications…