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Conn Kavanaugh

Residential Construction Projects: Pre-construction Part 1

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This Article is Part 1 in a series of articles discussing common considerations that homeowners should look for before, during, and after a residential construction project. Part 1 focuses on arguably the most important...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Georgia Court of Appeals’ Opinion Threatens Construction Warranties Lasting Longer than 8 Years

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A recent Georgia Court of Appeals’ opinion applying Georgia’s construction statute of repose (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-51(a)) to contract claims and express warranty claims could threaten construction warranties lasting longer than...more

Porter Hedges LLP

Call-Back Periods In Call-Back Warranties – The Confusion Surrounding Their Effect On Other Warranties In Construction Contracts

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Commercial construction contracts between owners and contractors, such as the form AIA Document A201 contract, often include various express warranties whereby the contractor warrants its work on the project to the owner....more

Nexsen Pruet, PLLC

Let Freedom of Contract Ring - NC Supreme Court Upholds Enforceability of Long-Term Express Warranties

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In the summer of 2013, a divided North Carolina Court of Appeals caused a stir in the construction community when it held in Christie v. Hartley Construction, Inc., 745 S.E.2d 60 (N.C. App. 2013) (hereinafter “Christie 1”)...more

Smith Anderson

N.C. Supreme Court Poised to Decide Value of Long-Term Express Warranties on Construction Projects

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Is a twenty-year product or construction warranty really good for twenty years? The North Carolina Supreme Court is poised to hear arguments in the case of Christie v. Hartley Construction, Inc. and the outcome will be...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

"Twenty Years" is Actually "Six Years" for Contractors and Manufacturers in North Carolina

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This year the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an opinion that significantly limits many construction warranties. In Christie v. Hartley Construction, Inc., et al., No. COA12-1385, the Court limited any action for...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Why A “Lifetime” Warranty Is Only A Six Year Warranty For Contractors And Manufacturers

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Most would assume that a warranty lasts for as long as the warranty’s terms. In North Carolina, a recent Court of Appeals decision has made clear that an extended warranty, absent evidence of fraudulent, willful, or wanton...more

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