Illinois Supreme Court Reverses 35 Years of Precedent Regarding Homeowners’ Implied Warranty of Habitability

On Dec. 28, 2018, the Illinois Supreme Court held that subcontractors that do not contract directly with a homeowner cannot be held liable to the homeowner for breach of the implied warranty of habitability. The decision in Sienna Court Condominium Association v. Champion Aluminum Corporation (2810 IL 122022) expressly overrules 35 years of precedent from the 1983 Illinois Appellate Court decision in Minton v. The Richard Group of Chicago (116 Ill. App. 3d 852).      Read the article…………………..

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