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MN SF104

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2015

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Goodwin

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Allows vendees to recover reasonable attorney fees from vendors if the vendee is the prevailing party in a breach of new home warranty lawsuit under section 327A.02, subdivision 1.

  • Allows owners to recover reasonable attorney fees from home improvement contractors if the owner is the prevailing party in a breach of home improvement warranty lawsuit under section 327A.02, subdivision 3.

  • Maintains existing damage limitations: vendee damages limited to cost of remedy or difference in dwelling value; owner damages limited to cost of remedy.

  • Effective the day following final enactment and applies to causes of action pending on or commenced after that date.

Legislative Description

Housing warranties breaches prevailing vendee or owner attorney fees recovery

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

1/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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