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In these cases we are asked to determine if the four-year statute of limitation in damage to realty actions1 or the six-year statute of limitation in breach of written contract actions2 governs a breach of contract claim for house damage caused by the use of synthetic stucco. We conclude that the six-year statute of limitation applies to such a contract claim. We therefore reverse the trial court’s summary judgment rulings that the homeowners’ breach of contract claims against the builder are barred by the four-year statute of limitation. However, we affirm the trial court’s summary judgment rulings that the homeowners’ tort and fraud claims for damage to realty are barred by the four-year statute of limitation.

The record shows that Benny and Betty Mitchell and John and Kathy Reissiger contracted with Joseph Jones d/b/a Progressive Builders to purchase newly constructed homes built by Jones’ construction company. The Mitchells closed on their home on September 2, 1994. The Reissigers closed on their home on June 7, 1994. In 1999, the Mitchells and the Reissigers discovered that their homes had substantial wood rot under the exterior insulation and finishing system, also known as synthetic stucco.

 
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