Legal Opinion

Nelda Gonzales v. Southwest Olshan Foundation Repair Company, LLC, D/B/A Olshan Foundation Repair Company

Texas Supreme Court

Decided March 29, 2013No. 11-0311PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Guzman

We decide whether the implied warranty for good and workmanlike repair of tangible goods or property in Melody Home Manufacturing Co. v. Barnes can be disclaimed or superseded. 1 The Melody Home warranty is a “gap-filler” warranty similar to the one we addressed in Centex Homes v. Buecher for good and workmanlike construction of a new home. 2 As in Buecher, we hold that parties cannot disclaim but can supersede the implied warranty for good and workmanlike repair of tangible goods or property if the parties’ agreement specifically describes the manner, performance, or quality of the services.…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. KPMG Peat Marwick v. Harrison County Housing Finance Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1999
  2. S.V. v. R.V.Texas Supreme Court · 1996
  3. Exxon Corp. v. Emerald Oil & Gas Co., LCTexas Supreme Court · 2011
  4. PPG Industries, Inc. v. JMB/Houston Centers Partners Ltd. PartnershipTexas Supreme Court · 2004
  5. Melody Home Manufacturing Co. v. BarnesTexas Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Nghiem v. SajibTexas Supreme Court · 2019
  2. ExxonMobil Corp. v. Lazy R Ranch, LPTexas Supreme Court · 2017
  3. Lillian Smith v. Travelers Casualty Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2019
  4. Town of Dish v. Atmos Energy Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 2017
  5. Alma Rosa Galindo v. Thomas Snoddy, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2013

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