Insurer of Hotel’s Second Owner Can Pursue Negligence Action Against Original Owner’s Builder for Contractor Owed Duty to Subsequent Property Purchaser for Code Despite Lack of Privity of Contract

by Kent Holland | Jan 30, 2014 | Newsletter Article

By James Rhodes & Kent Holland A federal district court in Pennsylvania ruled that the insurer of a hotel’s second owner could advance a negligence action against the general contractor for alleged code violations that may have contributed to a fire. Ultimately,...

A/E Statutory Duty to Safeguard Public Safety and Welfare Does not Establish a Duty of Care Owed to Specific Condominium Purchasers

by Kent Holland | Oct 29, 2013 | Newsletter Article

Suit by Condominium Owners Association (COA) against consulting firm that prepared a property condition assessment (PCA) was dismissed by court on summary judgment motion for failure to show that consultant owed a duty of care to the condominium owners who purchased...

Project Owner Permitted to Pursue Negligence Claim Based on Breach of Contract

by Kent Holland | Dec 28, 2012 | Newsletter Article

It can be a perplexing issue whether a project owner that believes its contractor or design professional has breached its contract due to defective work or faulty performance can sue under a theory of negligence as well as for breach of contract. Where the alleged...

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