SOWERS v. DIXIE SHELL HOMES OF AMERICA, INC.

No. 33,390-CA.

762 So.2d 186 (2000)

Loyd Irvin SOWERS and Johnnie Linda Rutledge Sowers, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. DIXIE SHELL HOMES OF AMERICA, INC., Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Writ Denied September 22, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Fewell, Jr., West Monroe, Counsel for Appellant.

Bobby L. Culpepper & Associates by Bobby L. Culpepper, Teresa C. Carroll, Jonesboro, Counsel for Appellee.

Before BROWN, PEATROSS, KOSTELKA, JJ.


KOSTELKA, J.

Defendant, the builder of plaintiffs' home, appeals a trial court judgment awarding extensive damages for faulty workmanship and defects discovered in the house constructed for plaintiffs. Finding the New Home Warranty Act to be the exclusive remedy between the parties for the claims made in this action, we reduce the damage award to reflect those amounts recoverable under the Act. In all other respects, we affirm.

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