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Architectural Negligence and Statute of Limitations in Construction Defect Claim

Numéro de cause ATAS/247/2006
Autorité / Tribunal
Juridiction Suisse · Canton de Genève (CH-GE)
Date de la décision
Issue du litige Partiellement admis (Partially Allowed)
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Synthèse Legislator

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The court considered a matter involving alleged professional negligence stemming from flawed architectural plans that resulted in construction defects, specifically moisture intrusion into a structure. The plaintiff sought damages for the cost of repairs and diminution in value, while the defendant argued that the contractual limitations on liability and the statute of limitations barred recovery. The court reasoned that the contractual limitation on damages was unenforceable because it failed to satisfy statutory requirements for conspicuousness, and, critically, that the statute of limitations for construction defect claims, which begins to run upon substantial completion, had not yet expired given the evidence regarding the date of completion and discovery of the defects.

Regeste Legislator

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF; Architectural Negligence and Statute of Limitations in Construction Defect Claim: The plaintiff sought damages for the cost of repairs and diminution in value, while the defendant argued that the contractual limitations on liability and the statute of limitations barred recovery. The court reasoned that the contractual limitation on damages was unenforceable because it failed to satisfy statutory requirements for conspicuousness, and, critically, that the statute of limitations for construction defect claims, which begins to run upon substantial completion, had not yet expired given the evidence regarding the date of completion and discovery of the defects.

Mots-clés

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défauts de construction délai de prescription responsabilité de l'architecte dommages-intérêts contractuels frais de réparation droit de superficie

Dispositions légales citées

Généré par l'IA
Art. 66 al. 1 LTF
This provision was cited in the dispositive regarding the order on court costs.
Généré par l'IA
A/1395/2005
Statute of Limitations on Construction Defect Claims
A/3522/2006
Construction Defect Statute of Limitations Application
A/4102/2005
Statute of Limitations for Professional Negligence in Real Property Transactions
C/5745/2017
Construction Defects and Warranty Compliance in Superstructure Dispute
C/2107/2020
Engineering Firm Prescription on Construction Defect Claims

Questions juridiques clés extraites par Legislator

Généré par l'IA
Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

This provision was cited in the dispositive regarding the order on court costs.

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