Legal Question in Consumer Law in Texas

out of business

I had my foundation repaired by a contractor that cannot be located and it

seems is out of business. At the time of the repairs, he gave me a lifetime

warrranty on the repairs. I have the house for sale, the inspector for

perspective buyers says repairs need to be redone. Since I cannot find the

contractor, what is my recourse?


Asked on 10/20/05, 6:01 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Peter Bradie Bradie, Bradie & Bradie

Re: out of business

Unfortunately, a 'lifetime warranty' is only as good as the lifetime of the warrantor.

Unless you can locate the business, assuming it's still in business, you'll either have to pay to have the work re-done, or adjust the purchase price so that the buyer can get it re-done (assuming the lender will go along with that deal).

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Answered on 10/20/05, 6:09 pm
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: out of business

Sadly enough, you are probably out of luck on this. If the warranty was from a 'noncorporate' business, and you can locate the individual, then you may still be able to enforce the warranty against the individual. Otherwise, it appears that you will have to absorb the cost of the repair. TCL

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Answered on 10/21/05, 7:27 am


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