GALVESTON – A League City couple allege a home they purchased is uninhabitable because of mold issues.
Rick Faulkner and Lynn Faulkner filed a complaint on Aug. 21 in the Galveston County District Court against D.R. Horton - Emerald LTD, doing business as Emerald Homes, alleging negligence, breach of contract and other counts.
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that on Aug. 24, 2016, they purchased a home at 2701 Veranda Falls in League City from the defendant and paid the sum of $649,000. Within a few weeks after moving in, they allege they uncovered numerous construction defects with the home, including a mold infestation that has made the residence uninhabitable.
The suit states the home the plaintiffs purchased was used as a model home and "certain shortcuts were taken in the construction of the property to insure a quick build rather than a quality product." They allege this was not disclosed to them prior to purchase.
The plaintiffs hold D.R. Horton - Emerald LTD responsible because the defendant allegedly failed to construct the residence in accordance with local, state, international and industry standards.
The plaintiffs request a trial by jury and seek monetary relief of more than $200,000 but less than $1 million and such other and further relief to which they may be entitled. They are represented by T. Ernest Freeman of The Freeman Law Firm PC in Houston.
Galveston County District Court case number 18-CV-1143