· 8/21/1985
Kirk v. Ridgway
Citations
- 373 N.W.2d 491
- 1985 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1124
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- recognizing implied warranty of good workership in the sale of a home by a builder-vendor
- explaining that there had been no prior implied warranties in Iowa residential real estate contracts
- explaining that there had been no prior implied warranties in Iowa residential real estate contracts
- explaining that there had been no prior implied warranties in Iowa residential real estate contracts
- recognizing an implied warranty of workmanlike construction in the sale of real estate when a house is purchased from a builder who, among other characteristics, “has ultimate responsibility for a completion of the whole contract”
- stating over the years the rule of caveat emptor appears to be diminishing, especially where it would work injustice
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Judges: Reynoldson, Harris, Larson, Schultz, Carter
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