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MN SF104
Bill
Status
1/15/2015
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Goodwin
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Maintains existing damage limitations: vendee damages limited to cost of remedy or difference in dwelling value; owner damages limited to cost of remedy.
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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