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Litigation

Mar. 11, 2000

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^^SPECIAL ISSUE: CONSUMER ATTORNEYS^^ By Gregg S. Garfinkel Presented with a scenario reminiscent of the movie "The Money Pit," the California Supreme Court has held that damages for emotional distress are not recoverable where the negligent breach of a contract to build a house causes only economic injury and property damage. Erlich v. Menezes , 21 Cal.4th 543 (1999).

By Gregg S. Garfinkel
        Presented with a scenario reminiscent of the movie "The Money Pit," the California Supreme Court has held that damages for emotional distress are not recoverable where the negligent breach of a contract to build a house causes only economic injury and property damage. Erlich v. Menezes, 21 Cal.4th 543 (1999).
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