Legal Opinion
Vlahos v. R&I Construction of Bloomington, Inc.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided April 1, 2004No. C7-02-1428PublishedCited by 69 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ANDERSON, RUSSELL A., Justice.
In this case, we consider when the statute of limitations begins to run on a home owner’s claim that the builder breached the 10-year statutory new home warranty against “major construction defects” provided by Minn.Stat. § 327A.02, subd. 1(c) (1990). 1 We hold that the applicable statute of limitations, MinmStat. § 541.051, subd. 4 (2002), begins to run when the homeowner discovers, or should have discovered, the builder’s refusal or inability to ensure the home is free from major construction defects. We also consider whether the definition of “major…
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