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· 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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