ADX Components v. SBR Construction CA4/3
In 2012 ADX Components (ADX) was operating out of two units in a condominium industrial park in Santa Ana. It was the tenant of JEDA Investments, which in turn was part of the park’s owner’s association.
The owner’s association wanted to sell two other units in the condominium, and thought a new roof was needed, so they hired roofing contractor SBR Construction (SBR) to do the work. The 10-day weather forecast looked dry, giving SBR adequate time to complete the roof. But when a Santa Ana inspector canceled an inspection, SBX could not complete the roof on time.
By now, a storm was brewing. SBX constructed a temporary roof (mostly plastic) to ride out the storm, but when it hit with unexpected ferocity, water got into ADX’s units. SBX covered ADX’s boxes of inventory, but the units were still exposed to moisture. ADX sued SBR, claiming it did not receive adequate shelter from the storm, and as a result lost the value of much of its inventory – so much so it even
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