Many home builders use ''for sale" signs
to attract prospective purchasers. These
signs not only establish the name of the
listing realtor, but they entice potential
purchasers to enter the house and inspect
its features.
However, few home builders recognize
that they may face liability if ah injury occurs
while the prospective purchaser is in
the home.
A recent Missouri case is an excellent
example of the liability a construction
company may face in this situation. In
Singleton v. Charlebois Construction Company,
690 S.W.2d 845 (Mo. 1985), Mr. and
Mrs. Singleton toured a house under construction
by Charlebois that had a "for
sale" sign in the front yard listing the realestate
company's name and phone
number. There was no