P. B. R. Enterprises, Inc. v. Perren

Marshall, J.,

dissenting as to Division 4.

I cannot agree with the majority in the holding in Division 4 of the opinion.

Since the house was under construction and new, the appellees had an equal opportunity to inspect and uncover latent defects. Indeed, Mr. Perren’s occupation was a form of home repair work! A careful examination of the transcript reveals no specific latent defects in appellees’ testimony. The list of defects included in paragraph 13 of the original complaint is, in effect, a "punch list” of the defects which are normally corrected by the builder before the building is accepted by the purchaser. No fraud is evidenced.

I therefore respectfully dissent.

I am authorized to state that Presiding Justice Undercofler and Justice Bowles join in this dissent.