CONGDON v. TAGGART BROS., INC.

No. 88-223.

571 A.2d 656 (1989)

David R. CONGDON v. TAGGART BROTHERS, INC.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

December 15, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel Hoar, Jr., of Dinse, Erdmann & Clapp, Burlington, for plaintiff-appellant.

Allan R. Keyes of Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd., Rutland, for defendant-appellee.

Before PECK and DOOLEY, JJ., LEVITT, District Judge, KATZ, Supr. J. and SPRINGER, District Judge (Ret.), Specially Assigned.


In 1971 defendant built an addition on plaintiff's home. In 1983, the home was consumed by fire, and plaintiff alleges that the fire was caused by improper design and construction of the fireplace located in the addition built by defendant. Plaintiff's action against defendant for the value of the real and personal property consumed in the fire was dismissed by the trial court because it was commenced over six years after the allegedly negligent design and construction. See...

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