Homestake Enterprises, Inc. v. Oliver

This is a certiorari proceeding initiated by petitioner Homestake Enterprises, Inc. (Homestake), to review the court of appeals decision in Oliver v. Homestake Enterpris*980es, 800 P.2d 1331 (Colo.App.1990). In Oliver, the court held that the two-year statute of limitations applicable to actions against contractors and builders, § 13-80-127, 6 C.R.S. (1984 Supp.),1 did not apply to the negligence action brought by respondent Margaret P. Oliver. We reverse.

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In September 1984, Homestake entered into a construction subcontract with a general contractor not involved in this litigation to install a…