Owner’s implied warranty of drawings and specifications under Missouri law. Penzel Construction Company, Inc., v. Jackson R-2 School District. Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District (2017), by Hugh Anderson
Summary: Under the Spearin doctrine, now approaching its centennial, a public owner makes an implied warranty in every construction contract that the government’s drawings and specifications are adequate for the contractor to perform the work required by the contract. Originally a federal legal principle, the Spearin doctrine has been followed or adopted in most jurisdictions […]
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