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· 9/28/2016

Com. v. Eid

Citations

  • 158 A.3d 190

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that economic loss rule barred negligence and negligent misrepresentation claims brought by subcontractor against engineering firm and inspector
  • holding that negligent misrepresentation claim was barred under economic loss doctrine when the duty to report was contained in the parties’ contract
  • holding that economic loss rule barred negligence claims because duty to perform in a non-negligent manner was provided for by contract
  • holding that if a duty of care is memorialized in a contract, there is no independent contractual duty, and the economic loss rule bars the tort claim
  • explaining that the economic loss doctrine applies where there is a series of interrelated contracts, even despite privity, because the parties have the ability to allocate risk
  • noting the trend in Colorado and elsewhere to protect the ability of the parties to negotiate the allocation of risk and reward that is associated with a construction project

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