Fieldstone Co. v. Briggs Plumbing Products, Inc.

How courts have described this case

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• finding that a general contractor could not be awarded the cost of replacing installed sinks that rusted and chipped prematurely, because no other property had been damaged
• affirming dismissal of express war ranty claims because the plaintiff did not provide notice of breach
• acknowledging exception to privity requirement where plaintiff relies on manufacturers' representation in labels or advertising materials
• “It is also well settled that [the economic loss rule] ordinarily precludes recovery for economic losses under a negligence theory”
• “As a general rule, privity of contract is a required element of an express breach of warranty cause of action.”
• equitable indemnity not available; no joint tort liability because loss was economic loss; economic loss generally not recoverable under a negligence theory except under narrow exception not applicable in case

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