by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article
A court dismissed a project owner’s suit against the manufacturer of flooring materials that were used in the building because there was no privity of contract between the owner and he manufacturer. The manufacturer was a subcontractor to the flooring contractor...
by Kent Holland | Jan 30, 2011 | limitation of liability clause, Newsletter Article
A $50,000 Limitation of Liability clause in a contract was enforced by the Georgia Court of Appeals in a case where a developer sued an architect for breach of contract and negligence when a retaining wall designed by the architect failed. The architect’s motion for...
by Kent Holland | Jan 3, 2011 | Newsletter Article
Where an engineer was required by contract with a city to recommend a contractor following competitive bidding, a court held that because the bid by the contractor that the engineer recommended be accepted was dramatically lower than the other bidders, it was...
by Kent Holland | Dec 31, 2010 | Newsletter Article
A builder who purchased a couple building lots from a subdivision developer in a new subdivision and built houses on them was sued by the homeowners on the basis of improper soil compaction that resulted in soil subsidence and structural damage to their homes. The...
by Kent Holland | Dec 31, 2010 | Newsletter Article
A tornado tore the roof of Haney’s house. Haney hired a contractor to repair the damage and filed a claim for damages with his homeowner’s insurer. Before the repairs were completed, rains further damaged the house. The insurer, Fire Insurance Exchange...
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