TRAX Constr. Co. v. Reminderville

Citations

• 2021 Ohio 3481

Syllabus

CIVIL - municipal construction contract underground utilities contractor privity with Village Village contracted with engineering firm no privity between contractor and engineering firm firm was project manager numerous delays design flaws expenditure of extra time and resources emails and correspondences no response from defendants lack of transparency economic-loss rule intentional tort fraudulent concealment duty not to defraud independent of contractual duties judgment notwithstanding the verdict duty to speak silence sufficient inadequate disclosure payment application process intent justifiable reliance damages proximate result of defendant's actions attorney fees punitive damages plaintiffs suffered no damages from Village's breach of contract indemnification no practical effect issue moot burden of proof manifest weight of the evidence counsel's closing argument no problematic effect not misconduct motion in limine no renewed objection.