Cincinnati Insurance v. Alcorn

Koehler, Judge.

Plaintiffs-appellants, Cincinnati Insurance Company and Spectrum Development Corporation, appeal a decision of the Clermont County Municipal Court granting summary judgment in favor of defendants-appellees, William Alcorn and Winchester Tile (collectively “Alcorn”).

Spectrum, a general contractor, hired Alcorn, a subcontractor doing business as Winchester Tile, to install a marble tile floor at a private residence owned by James Kennedy. Alcorn finished the installation in December 1984. A short time later, the marble tile began cracking. At Spectrum’s request, Alcorn attempted…