Moore v. Meeks

Andrews, Chief Judge.

David Moore appeals from the trial court’s order granting Ted Meeks’ motion for summary judgment on Moore’s claims of negligent construction, breach of implied warranty, passive concealment and fraud in the purchase of a house Meeks built in 1988. Moore contends the statute of limitation was tolled due to Meeks’ fraudulent concealment of the defect. We disagree and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Meeks began building the house in question in 1987, and sold it on January 22, 1988, to Frank Lasseter. On September 1, 1992, Moore contracted to purchase the house from…