Court Opinion

ID: 9634953
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-22 13:30:05.129866+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:45:37.307827
License: Public Domain

Opinion on Appellee Real Home’s Motion FOR ReheaRing
Real Home’s motion for rehearing is denied. We write, however, to clarify our opinion in light of an issue raised in the motion.
The opinion refers to Real Homes’ failure to disclose certain facts to the Bookers concerning the condition of their home. Real Homes argues in its motion for rehearing that it did not owe a duty to disclose to the Bookers. However, it is not the failure to disclose alone that is the basis of the Court’s ruling that reverses the summary judgment as to Real Homes. Irrespective of whether Real Homes had a duty to disclose, there is summary judgment evidence that Real Homes made affirmative representations to the Bookers that their home had been repaired, which representations turned out to be false. This evidence supports the Booker’s claim that limitations should be tolled due to the fraudulent conduct of Real Homes.