Sandy

This petition for mandate pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 437c, subdivision (/), correctly contends that the trial court should have granted Sandy’s summary judgment motion for two reasons: the 10-year statute of limitations, section 337.15, bars the action; and Sandy is not liable to Daon for contribution.

Sandy is an architect. He rendered services on the apartment project in question, Parkside Place, at latest in October 1970. Notice of completion on the construction of the project issued on April 30, 1971. The apartments were rented to members of the public. Daon Corporation bought Parkside on July 11, 1979, with the purpose of converting the project to condominiums. Daon renamed the project Woodsborough Condominiums (Woods-borough) and undertook massive renovation and reconstruction from September 1979 to April 1981. As the units were sold, the homeowners’ association, Woodsborough Homes Association (Association) was created.

Daon has never had any relation or contact with Sandy.

On October 6, 1983, Association sued Daon for damages from construction defects in the condominiums. The action was dormant until January 16, 1987. On June 10, 1987, Daon…