George v. Veach

WHICHARD, Judge.

Plaintiffs’ sole contention is that the court erred in granting directed verdict for defendant-builder on the implied warranty claim. We agree, and accordingly reverse.

In this jurisdiction an implied warranty accompanies the sale of newly constructed dwellings.

[I]n every contract for the sale of a recently completed dwelling . . . the vendor, if he be in the business of building such dwellings, shall be held to impliedly warrant to the initial vendee that, at the time of the passing of the deed or the taking of possession by the initial vendee (whichever first occurs), the…