Legal Opinion
Murray v. Royal Construction Co.
Virginia Circuit Court
Decided June 10, 2002No. Case No. CL01-04-7383PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
By Judge William N. Alexander, II
On August 11, 1993, Plaintiff, Robert Murray contracted with defendant, Royal Construction Company, to construct a house for him on his lot in Water’s Edge. The exterior walls of Murray’s home are clad with a synthetic stucco, an Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS), manufactured by Dryvit Systems, Inc., and applied by a subcontractor of Royal. The house was completed in May 1994, and Murray moved in.
In the summer of 1996, Murray discovered water leaking into the house. He filed this action on June 4,2001, and alleges substantial damage to the home…
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