Statute of Repose Period Began to Run Only When Contractors Substantially Completed the last of their Overall Project Work Rather than the Date When Defective Materials Were Installed and Accepted for Beneficial Use

When the State of New Jersey brought suit against a number of contractors involved in constructing a state prison, alleging that the centralized underground system that distributed hot water throughout multiple buildings of the prison was defective, the contractors...

Action Not Barred by Statute of Limitations Where Contract Required Engineer to Perform Certain Services such as Issuing Certificate of Substantial Completion, after Construction Work was Completed

Although the 3 year statute of limitations for professional malpractice typically begins to run from the date of completion of the professional services rather than the subsequent date of construction completion,  the New York Supreme court found the time for filing...