HOSIE JOHNSON ET AL. v. NICK DATTILO ET AL. (Tenn. Ct. App. July 15, 2011)
The purchasers of a lot and newly constructed residence filed this action against the builders, seeking damages and rescission of the construction and sale agreement. The plaintiffs allege the defendants breached the agreement by failing to construct the home in accordance with "good building practices," and breached the implied warranty of workmanship. They also allege that statements made by the foreman during construction, concerning the condition of the property, amount to a violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, Tenn. Code Ann. section 47-18-104(b)(7), as well as common law negligent and fraudulent misrepresentation. The trial court granted the defendant's motion for a directed verdict on all claims. Finding plaintiffs failed to provide evidence of key elements in each of their claims, we affirm.
Opinion available at:
http://www.tba2.org/tba_files/TCA/2011/johnsonh_071511.pdf
