Legal Opinion
Swersky v. Higgins
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 8, 1953No. Record 4060PublishedCited by 15 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtBuchaNAN, J.
Appellants, partners trading as Colgate Construction Company, defendants below, contracted to furnish and apply to the exterior of the residence of Alice L. Higgins, plaintiff below, for the sum of $505, which was paid, a paint-like material called Re-Nu-It, advertised as a product which would seal, insulate, beautify and protect the surface. A sign placed by the defendants in the front yard while the work was being done announced, “You Never Need Paint Again.” The material applied to the house in April, 1951, under pressure by means of a spray gun. Some weeks later the house began to turn…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Adams v. RistineSupreme Court of Virginia · 1924
- Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. MeyerCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1928
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3Cited by15 opinions
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