Litwin v. Timbercrest Estates, Inc.

This is an appeal from a judgment awarding damages against both defendants because of alleged defects in the construction of a residential house.

Originally, a contract was entered into in June of 1965 between defendant Timbercrest Estates, Inc. (Timbercrest) and James E. and Josephine B. Murphy. Under the provisions of that contract, Timbercrest agreed inter alia that “Construction will conform to and meet the requirements and building codes of Schaumburg, Illinois, ° * Upon completion, the Murphys took possession in December, 1965. Shortly after occupying the premises, the Murphys complained…