Define: Structural Defect

How is Structural Defect defined in a legal contract?

• Structural Defect means any fault in the load-bearing parts of a new home that negatively impacts its load-bearing function to such an extent that the home becomes or is at serious risk of becoming unsafe, unsanitary, or otherwise unlivable. Seen in 46 SEC filings.
• Structural Defect means any damage to the structural parts of buildings or common amenities due to poor craftsmanship or low-quality materials used, or due to the services provided in the buildings, which stops the owner from fully using and enjoying the apartment or common areas. This does not include damage caused by latent defects in the materials used or damage caused by the actions of the apartment owner or due to certain events. Seen in 7 SEC filings.
• Structural Defect means a hole or crack in the tank section of the UST system, which has caused a release from the system or is being repaired to prevent a release from the system. Seen in 6 SEC filings.
• Structural Defect means a fault in a structural element of a building. Seen in 5 SEC filings.
• Structural Defect means physical harm to a service connection due to external load-bearing forces to such an extent that the service connection is no longer working properly. Structural defects include, but are not limited to, separations, misalignments, bellies, sags, and complete collapses. Seen in 4 SEC filings.
• Structural Defect means any fault in the material, craftsmanship, and design resulting in the failure of a load-bearing part of a new home and any fault that causes structural damage that significantly and negatively affects the use of the new home for residential occupancy. Seen in 4 SEC filings.
• Structural Defect means a condition of the structure of a property resulting from bad engineering, construction, labor, or materials, or from fire or other casualty and in any event includes any condition that could pose a threat to life or safety. Seen in 3 SEC filings.
• Structural Defect means defects or material breakage of a primary structural component due to fatigue. Seen in 3 SEC filings.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

Structural Defect means a fault or breakage in a structure's load-bearing component adversely affecting its function leading to safety risks.

Relevant Contract Types

• Construction Contracts
• Real Estate Purchase Agreements
• Residential Lease Agreements
• Commercial Lease Agreements

Relevant Circumstances

• Building inspections
• Home sales
• Legal disputes over property standards
• Evaluations for home insurance coverage
• Multi-unit residential construction projects

Relevant Sectors

• Real Estate
• Construction
• Insurance

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Genie Definition 2

Structural Defect means any fault resulting from substandard workmanship, material, or design, compromising the structure's integrity and its intended usage.

Relevant Contract Types

• Engineering Service Agreements
• Building Service Contracts
• Construction Contracts

Relevant Circumstances

• Commercial building projects
• Infrastructure construction and maintenance
• Developments requiring civil engineering expertise
• Assessments for building renovations and restorations

Relevant Sectors

• Construction
• Engineering
• Public Infrastructure

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