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ECONOMIC LOSS RULE BARS TORT ACTION IN CONTRACT BREACH SUIT

publication date: Jan 8, 2006
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David Stern and Kelley Hauser By David S. Stern and Kelley C. Hauser
Economic loss is not a sufficient argument to win a tort claim against a subcontractor. Unless third-party privileges exist between the owner and subcontractor, the owner cannot prevail.


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