Malcolm Star Sues Over Moldy Home

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" Malcolm " Star Sues Over Moldy Home

TMZ.com - Glendale,CA

Filed under: Celebrity Justice

http://ww.tmz.com/2007/04/11/malcolm-star-sues-over-moldy-home/

Berfield, best known for playing Reese on " Malcolm in the

Middle, " is suing Shell Burton Construction over what he says was

faulty work the company did on his Studio City home.

In a lawsuit filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court last October,

Berfield alleges that when he went to sell the house, he learned it

was infested with mold as a result of indoor planters Shell Burton

had installed, and a shoddy remodel Berfield had commissioned from

the contractor. Though not alleged in the suit, a source close to

the case tells TMZ that Berfield says he was treated by doctors for

respiratory problems he suffered while living in the home.

The home itself has a famous ownership history. Shell Burton

Construction purchased it from actor Clooney and then later

sold it to " My Name is Earl " actress Pressly, before Berfield

purchased it in 2004.

Berfield is suing for negligence, breach of warranty and breach of

contract, and is asking for damages in excess of $1 million.

Shell Burton had no comment.