Legal Opinion

Pietramale v. Dugay

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided August 4, 1986PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BROCK, Chief Justice.

The plaintiffs in this action are the Pie-tramales, a husband and wife who purchased a home not knowing that it had termite damage. They appeal from summary judgments granted in favor of Hunt-land Realty Co., the sellers’ agent, and Simmons Pest Control Co., the firni that inspected the home for termites.

When the Pietramales purchased a home from the Dugays, the parties executed a sales contract which contained the following provision: “Property to be inspected by licensed and bonded termite company and any active infestation or damage to be corrected at Seller’s…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Tartera v. PalumboTennessee Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Poore v. Magnavox Co. of TennesseeTennessee Supreme Court · 1984

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Ritter v. Custom Chemicides, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Gibb v. Citicorp Mortgage, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1994
  3. Patton v. McHoneCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1991
  4. Stamp v. Honest Abe Log Homes, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1990
  5. Hosford v. McKissackMississippi Supreme Court · 1991

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