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Is My Drywall Chinese? - HB Litigation Conferences

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DEFENSES<br />

Lack of Privity of Contract<br />

– Defense to warranty-related warranty related and contractual<br />

claims<br />

– There is an exception for cases involving<br />

condominiums. Condo developers and contractors<br />

are subject to statutory warranties under Fla.<br />

Stat. § 718.203<br />

Blame shifting<br />

– Builders' suits (Lennar, Mitchell Company)<br />

– Claims of common law indemnity against<br />

suppliers and manufacturers<br />

DEFENSES<br />

Factual Defenses<br />

– Other construction defects are the culprits<br />

– Alternative causation facts (i.e. cross-<br />

contamination, defective additives applied to the<br />

drywall, negligent offshore storage)

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