Chinese drywall manufacturer Taishan Gypsum losses 2 hearings in Virginia this week
December 02, 2011
A Norfolk Circuit Judge entered a default judgement against the Chinese manufacturer, Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd., which sold defective drywall used in the construction of homes in Virginia and other states. This is the second ruling against the manufacturer this week.
According to the
Virginian-Pilot, the hearing on Wednesday in Virginia Beach Circuit Court involved a couple suing over the drywall, and Thursday’s hearing included more than 170 homeowners in Virginia that currently have cases pending in Norfolk Circuit Court.
Venture Supply Inc., a former drywall supplier in Norfolk, is also being sued for importing the tainted Chinese drywall. Venture Supply named Taishan as a third party defendant and served the lawsuit to the Chinese manufacturer last year seeking a default judgement against the company. This would mean that Taishan could be financial responsibility if Venture Supply Inc., losses the case.
This was the first time that the Chinese company has responded to a Virginia case. Their attorney, Jon Talotta says this is because it wasn’t clear whether or not U.S. Courts had jurisdiction over the Chinese company.
Ruling could cost drywall company: wavy.com