January 9, 2006

ECONOMIC LOSS RULE BARS TORT ACTION IN CONTRACT BREACH SUIT

Supreme Court of Ohio

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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