by Kent Holland | May 29, 2020 | Newsletter Article
Architect had contracted with a College District to perform services in accordance with “all applicable … codes, laws, regulations, and professional standards, consistent with the standard of care of an architect experienced in California schools and college...
by Kent Holland | May 29, 2020 | indemnification clause, Newsletter Article
Statute of Limitations for causes of action for negligent supervision and breach of engineering contract are both deemed professional malpractice claims subject to a three year statute of limitations for negligence actions, and began to run when firm completed its...
by Kent Holland | Feb 14, 2019 | Newsletter Article
Negligence lawsuit by project owner against its architect was barred by the three year statute of limitations, which accrued on the date the building permit was issued. The court rejected the owner’s argument that the statute of limitations period was tolled by its...
by Kent Holland | Feb 14, 2019 | Newsletter Article
A breach of implied warranty of habitability suit against a homebuilder is held to be a breach of contract action rather than a tort (negligence) action and the statute of limitations/statute of repose period applicable to breach of contract (running 4 years from date...
by Kent Holland | May 13, 2018 | Newsletter Article
A homeowner sued the architect and contractor that designed and installed their metal roof, alleging defects due to negligence and breach of contract. The work was done 13 years before suit was filed. Just a year after installation the roof began leaking. The...
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