July 05, 2012

Court reviews a claim brought by a contractor against a subcontractor under the statute of repose

THE COUNTS COMPANY, v. PRATERS, INC. (Tenn. Ct. App. June 25, 2012)

Plaintiff, was general contractor for the renovation of a private club, and employed defendant to install flooring at the club. Plaintiff sued defendant to recover damages incurred when plaintiff was sued by the club which obtained judgment for damages against plaintiff for the defective floor, as well as for attorney's fees for defending the action and other expenses. Defendant moved to dismiss the action, relying on the statute of repose, Tenn. Code Ann. §28-3-202. The Trial Court granted defendant's motion and dismissed the action, and plaintiff has appealed. We affirm the Judgment of the Trial Court.

Opinion available at:
https://www.tba.org/sites/default/files/counts_062512.pdf