Opinion ID: 2385358
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: Tort and Contract Claims

Text: We will divide the next portion of our analysis into three sections, addressing: (1) when a cause of action is typically said to accrue in contract and negligence claims, (2) whether a cause of action in negligence is cognizable under the facts of this case, and (3) applicability of the discovery rule to causes of action sounding in both tort and contract. As will become evident in our discussion of the applicability of the discovery rule, for the purposes of this case we make no distinction between the point of accrual of the contract/warranty claims and the negligence claim. In other words, in applying the discovery rule under these facts, the claims alleged accrued at the same point in time regardless of which theory is employed. [11] We begin our discussion with the traditional points of accrual in contract and negligence actions in order to provide contrast with application of the discovery rule.