Norton v. Burleaud

The main issue in this case, involving an agreement to build and sell a house, is whether there was a warranty to build the house in a workmanlike manner and whether the evidence supports a finding of a breach of that warranty.

Lucien Burleaud (seller) brought suit against Charles J. and Mary J. Norton (buyers) to recover the balance due on an agreement to build and sell a house. The buyers brought suit against the seller for damages based on breach of warranty. There was a trial of both cases together before a Master (Leonard C. Hardwick, Esq.) resulting in a verdict for the seller in the…