• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / Crime / Courts / Supreme Court rules in favor of homeowners over shoddy work

Supreme Court rules in favor of homeowners over shoddy work

February 2, 2008 By admin

An Iowa Supreme Court ruling may give homeowners more recourse for shoddy construction work. In a case involving a couple from the Des Moines suburb of Clive, the court ruled a homebuyer can sue their home’s builder, even if the home was not purchased directly from the builder.

The Clive couple claimed poor roof and gutter work caused mold and water damage in their home. They were the home’s third owners. The court ruled there’s an implied warranty of good workmanship and it applies to subsequent owners as well as original purchasers. The court cited other cases noting that in these increasingly mobile times, a home’s ownership is likely to change hands repeatedly.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Crime / Courts

Featured Stories

Bill would limit placement of solar arrays on farm ground

Marquette casino moving to land, leaving only 2 casino boats in Iowa

Reynolds signs her ‘school choice’ bill into law

Governor Reynolds touts 2024 Iowa Caucuses in Inaugural Address

University of Iowa grad presiding over U.S. House Speaker vote

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

No coaching changes coming for Iowa football

Iowa State names new receivers coach

No. 2 Iowa visits No. 1 Penn State in wrestling dual Friday night

Iowa’s Clark brings increased exposure to women’s basketball

No. 18 Iowa State women visit TCU

More Sports

Archives

Copyright © 2023 ยท Learfield News & Ag, LLC