Legal Opinion
Butera v. Boucher
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided May 21, 2002No. 1999-409-APublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FLANDERS, Justice.
The American dream of building a home of one’s own can sometimes turn into a nightmare. This case deals with some of the problems that arise when that dream bumps up against the reality of all that can go awry in the construction process. After a jury verdict, two disappointed homeowners and a frustrated builder appeal from a Superior Court judgment that awarded lost profits to the builder and damages for breach of contract to the homeowners. For the reasons crafted below, we affirm the Superior Court’s judgment in all respects.
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2Cases cited31 opinions
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- Powers v. CarvalhoSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1977
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