BEI BEACH, LLC v. Mashburn Christman

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In this construction defect litigation, Lend Lease (US) Construction, Inc. (Lend Lease) appeals the circuit court's grant of partial summary judgment to Antunovich Associates (Antunovich). Lend Lease argues the circuit court erred in (1) failing to recognize its independent cause of action for professional negligence against architect Antunovich (2) failing to recognize the special relationship between an architect and contractor for purposes of Lend Lease's breach of warranty claim and (3) limiting Lend Lease to a claim of equitable indemnity. We affirm.