A California judge has deemed Tesla liable for fraud in a Solar Roof lawsuit, after the company repeatedly failed to hand over evidence. Tesla had already admitted it breached the contract, broke its warranty, and was negligent on the job.
The homeowner says fixing the damage will cost “well over $2.5 million.” Tesla once offered him $5,000.
The case is Conroy v. Tesla, filed in 2022 in San Diego Superior Court’s North County division (case No. 37-2022-00043670). Electrek reviewed the court orders, the complaint, and the parties’ joint trial readiness report. Here’s what’s in them.
Tesla has already admitted liability
Ambrose Conroy, who lives in Rancho Santa Fe, signed up for a Tesla Solar Roof in March 2020. The original contract was $82,210 for a 13.1 kW system. By February 2021, after two amendments, it had grown to roughly $110,000 for an 18.2 kW roof and six Powerwalls…