This page within Virginia Tort Case Law is a compilation of cases reported by the Virginia Supreme Court and summarized by Brien Roche dealing with the topic of Pipes. For more information about issues dealing with pipes see the pages on Wikipedia.
Pipes-Cases
1979 “Automatic” Sprinkler Corp. v. Coley & Peterson, Inc., 219 Va. 781, 250 S.E.2d 765.
Water pipes in Roanoke civic center burst before construction was completed. Subcontractors had standing to sue for damages occurring before their work had been through final inspection and accepted. Until such time, they were responsible for care and protection of their work.
1954 Richmond Redev. & Hous. Auth. v. Laburnum Constr. Co., 195 Va. 827, 80 S.E.2d 574.
Pipe joint faulty in gas line installed by defendant; gas escaped; explosion resulted, causing damage to project run by housing authority. Statute of limitations for property damage, pre-1977 amendments to Title 8 discussed.
