Judge: Statute Of Repose Doesn’t Bar Claims Against Roofer In Wall Defect Suit

Mealey's (April 11, 2022, 5:29 PM EDT) -- HAMMOND, Ind. — A general contractor’s claims against a third-party subcontractor and roofer are not time-barred under the statute of repose because the contractor’s “recourse” against the roofer arises from a contract between the contractor and roofer, an Indiana federal judge ruled March 28, denying the roofer’s motion for judgment on the pleadings....