Legal Opinion
Good v. Christensen
Utah Supreme Court
Decided October 9, 1974No. 13659PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ELLETT, Justice:
The plaintiffs appeal from an order dismissing their complaint because of the running of the statute of limitations.
Christensen Construction Company built some carports for the Hansens in 1965. The Hansens sold the realty to the plaintiffs in 1969. In 1973 a heavy snowfall occurred, and the carport fell, causing damages to the plaintiffs.
This complaint was filed more than seven years after the carports were constructed.
Section 78-12-25.5, U.C.A.1953, as amended, was enacted by Chapter 218, Laws of Utah 1967, and so far as material herein reads:
No action to recover damages for…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Christiansen v. ReesUtah Supreme Court · 1968
- Salesian Society v. Formigli Corp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1972
- Deschamps v. Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1973
3Cited by39 opinions
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- Howell Ex Rel. Howell v. BurkNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1977
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