Cypress Fairway Condominium v. Bergeron Construction Co.

In this construction defect case, we interpret the statute of repose to determine if the statute commences to run when construction is completed or when- the contract is completed, which, in this case, was the date on which payment was made. Relying on the language of the preamble to the statute, the trial court concluded that the former was the correct interpretation. As a result, it dismissed the action as untimely under the statute. We conclude that the correct interpretation of the statute is discerned from its unambiguous text, rather than the preamble. Accordingly, we hold that the…