Lambert v. Wansbrough

OPINION

HOWELL, Justice.

Plaintiff-appellee Wansbrough (Owner) obtained judgment against defendant-appellant Lambert (Contractor) in a suit alleging that the roof which Contractor installed on Owner’s house was defective. Finding that the action was barred by limitations, we reverse and render.

Using a one page preprinted form entitled “Proposal,” Contractor submitted to Owner a written proposition to replace the roof on Owner’s house. Contractor typed into the form a provision that:

This roof carries a 15 year bond issued by MFG [manufacturer?] in the event of faulty material. And a 15 year…