Under the Spearin Doctrine, plans and specs are suitable for the intended purpose.

• A. Intended Purpose
• B. Inaccurate
• C. Ambiguous
• D. Nonconforming

Answer: (A)

The Spearin Doctrine creates an implied warranty that owner-provided plans and specifications are adequate for their intended use. In other words, when the owner supplies the design documents, they’re presumed suitable for the project’s intended purpose, and the contractor relying on them isn’t responsible for defects in the design. If the plans are defective, the owner bears the risk and may owe damages to the contractor. So saying that plans and specs are suitable for the intended purpose matches this doctrine. Descriptors like inaccurate, ambiguous, or nonconforming would suggest the plans aren’t fit for use, which contradicts the implied warranty established by Spearin.