FLORADAY v. DON GALLOWAY HOMES, INC.

No. 9226SC983.

441 S.E.2d 610 (1994)

114 N.C. App. 214

Richard F. FLORADAY, Jr. and wife, Christine E. Floraday, Appellants, v. DON GALLOWAY HOMES, INC., Appellee.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

April 5, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hedrick, Eatman, Gardner & Kincheloe by Gregory C. York, Charlotte, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Parham, Helms, & Kellam by Raymond L. Lancaster and R. Susanne Knox, Charlotte, for defendant-appellee.


WYNN, Judge.

The question presented in this case is whether a negligent construction action can be maintained by subsequent buyers against the builder of a backyard retaining wall. We hold that it can and reverse the trial court's grant of summary judgment.

On or about 27 August 1984 Charles and Kathleen Gindhart contracted to buy a home at 11838 Post Ridge Court from Don Galloway Homes, Inc. ("Galloway"), the home's builder. At the time they made the contract...

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