2711 Hollywood Beach Condominium Association, Inc. v. TRG Holiday, LTD.
A condominium association sued component-part manufacturers, including Nibco, over leaks in the building's fire suppression system, seeking the cost to repair/replace the FSS and related building damage. The Third DCA affirmed partial summary judgment for Nibco, holding that under Casa Clara's 'object of the bargain' rule the association purchased a completed building, so the Nibco fittings were an integral part of the finished product and did not damage 'other' property.
Key facts
- Condominium association sued component-part manufacturers, including Nibco, over leaks in the building's fire suppression system, seeking costs to repair/replace the fire suppression system and related building damage.
- Trial court granted partial summary judgment in favor of Nibco; association appealed to the Third District Court of Appeal.
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Why it matters
This decision reaffirms that Casa Clara's economic loss rule remains fully viable in the real-property/construction-defect context notwithstanding Tiara Condominium's narrowing of the rule in contractual settings… — full analysis with a trial
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