Real Estate
Sep. 8, 2000
Important Accrual
By Douglas Smith, W. Scott Shepard and Arthur F. Coon. Under general negligence principles, architects, general contractors and developers who construct commercial buildings owe a duty of care to the purchasers of such buildings. This duty extends to subsequent purchasers as well, even if they are not in privity of contract with the original builders.
Under general negligence principles, architects, general contractors and developers who construct commercial buildings owe a duty of care to the purchasers of such buildings. This duty extends to subsequent purchasers as well, even if they are not in privity of ...