Michigan Federal Judge: Owner Accepted Home By Moving In, Despite Alleged Defects

Mealey's (May 3, 2023, 4:42 PM EDT) -- FLINT, Mich. — By moving into a new home that allegedly suffered from defects, a homeowner accepted the home as completed and cannot assert a counterclaim for breach of contract against the builder of the residence, a Michigan federal judge held in granting summary judgment in favor of the builder on the homeowner’s counterclaims....