Legal Opinion
Cowden Enterprises, Inc. v. East Coast Millwork Distributors
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided January 24, 2005No. 3928PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, J.:
In this civil action, Senergy, Inc., appeals a circuit court order holding it liable to Cowden Enterprises, Inc., on a claim for contribution. We reverse.
FACTS
Cowden Enterprises acted as general contractor on a home constructed for John and Dawn Thomas in 1994. In February 2000, the Thomases brought suit against Cowden, alleging the home developed moisture intrusion problems as a result of several flaws in the home’s exterior, including defective exteri- or cladding. The faulty cladding used on the home was manufactured by Senergy, Inc., and marketed as “EIFS” (Exterior…
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