State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Perini Corporation, L. Robert Kimball & Associates, Inc., Perma-Pipe…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division in modified form, holding that the ten‑year statute of repose for the high‑temperature hot‑water system began when the entire system was substantially completed—i.e., when the last building it served was connected—so the State’s claim was timely, and that the statute of repose does not bar product‑liability claims against the pipe manufacturer.