2nd Owners Of Home Can Be Compelled To Arbitrate Mold Claims, Texas Panel Says

(November 28, 2023, 5:06 PM EST) -- BEAUMONT, Texas — Subsequent purchasers of a home that allegedly suffers from mold growth and water damage can be compelled to arbitrate construction defects claims brought against the builder of the home through the arbitration provision of the home’s original purchase agreement under the doctrine of direct-benefits estoppel, a Texas panel found in applying recent Texas Supreme Court precedent....