Section 3.8.14 Owner Claims Against Subcontractors

LibraryConstruction Law Practice Manual 3rd Edition 2016

§ 3.8.14 Owner Claims Against Subcontractors

A question that frequently arises in construing defect litigation is whether an owner may sue a subcontractor for the latter’s negligent work. As an illustration, let us assume that a roofing subcontractor performed negligently, allowing rain water to penetrate a building, causing substantial damage. ELR and Carstens proponents would contend that the owner should look to the negotiated remedies contained in the contract with the general contractor. However, based on Sullivan,58 it is quite clear that the...

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