Supreme Court of New Jersey

Henry P. McDonald and Barbara McDonald, His Wife, Plaintiffs-Respondents v. Joseph S. Mianecki and Delores…

March 6, 197979 N.J. 275

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that an implied warranty of habitability arises in the sale of a new home by a builder‑vendor, that the warranty includes the potability of the water supply, and that the plaintiffs did not breach their duty to mitigate damages.