· 5/24/2002
Wentworth v. Crawford and Co.
Citations
- 807 A.2d 351
- 174 Vt. 118
- 2002 Vt. LEXIS 136
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “It is well established in Vermont that absent some accompanying physical harm, there is no duty to exercise reasonable care to protect another's economic interests.”
- dismissal proper when complaint did not state facts showing the existence of a special duty for the professional services exception to apply
- dismissal proper when complaint did not state facts showing the existence of a special duty for the professional services exception to apply
- claims that do not arise during the employment relation are not barred by the exclusivity provision of the statute
- “[0]ur caselaw prohibits a claimant from seeking damages for contractual losses through tort law.”
- “[O]ur caselaw prohibits a claimant from seeking damages for contractual losses through tort law.”
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Judges: Amestoy, Dooley, Morse, Johnson, Skoglund
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