Maronda Homes, Inc. of Florida v. Lakeview Reserve Homeowners Association, Inc.

Summary

Justice Canady dissents, arguing that the majority’s expansion of the common‑law implied warranty of fitness and habitability to off‑site improvements exceeds judicial authority and disregards the Legislature’s role in setting public policy. He maintains that the statute’s prospective application is merely dicta and that the court should not extend the warranty beyond the home and on‑site improvements. The dissent does not alter the judgment of the majority.