Anthony Totten, an Infant by His Guardian Ad Litem, John J. Totten, and John J. Totten

Summary

The New Jersey Supreme Court reversed the lower court's dismissal of the architects, general contractor, and heating contractor, holding that the traditional "completed and accepted" rule does not bar liability for negligent design or installation after acceptance, and that the patent‑latent defect distinction is not a rigid rule. The case was remanded for a new trial.