Legal Opinion
Kirk v. Ridgway
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided August 21, 1985No. 84-1503PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LARSON, Justice.
In 1973, Joseph G. Kirk bought a nearly-completed house from Clayton Ridgway, the contractor who had built, and owned, the house. Several years after the purchase, the exterior paint began to peel and parts of the house were repainted in 1976 and 1980. The peeling continued and, in 1981, Kirk was told by his painter that there was a problem with the original paint. Kirk related that information to Ridgway in 1981 but the matter remained unresolved.
Kirk brought an action against Ridgway in 1983, alleging breach of an implied warranty of “workmanlike” construction. In addition…
2Cases cited40 opinions
- Schipper v. Levitt & Sons, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1965
- Humber v. MortonTexas Supreme Court · 1968
- ELDERKIN Et Ux. v. GasterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
- Carpenter v. DonohoeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1964
- Mease Ex Rel. Oliver v. FoxSupreme Court of Iowa · 1972
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