Vaughn Building Corp. v. Austin Co.

GUITTARD, Chief Justice.

Vaughn Building Corporation sued The Austin Company for breach of express and implied warranties in a contract to construct a commercial building. The breach of express warranty alleged was Austin’s failure to repair the roof after written notice, and the breach of implied warranty alleged was the unfitness of the roof for its particular purpose in that it failed to prevent water and the elements from coming inside the building. The trial court disregarded jury findings favorable to Vaughn and rendered judgment denying recovery. We hold that the verdict is supported by…