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Ted Senet | Gibbs Giden<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Aas v. Superior Court (<\/em>2000) 24 Cal. 4th<\/sup> 627 \u2013 economic loss rule<\/li>
  2. Amelco Electric v. City of Thousand Oaks <\/em>( (2002) 27 Cal. 4th<\/sup> 228 \u2013 abandonment does not apply to public works \u2013 total cost theory is allowed<\/li>
  3. Beacon Residential Community Association v. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (2014) 59 Cal. 4th 568 \u2013 <\/em>architect liable in absence of privity<\/li>
  4. Cates Const., Inc. v. Talbot Partners<\/em> (1999) 21 Cal.4th 28 \u2013 no tort recovery on bonds \u2013 performance bonds can cover contract warranties<\/li>
  5. Condon-Johnson & Associates, Inc. v. Sacramento Municipal Utility Dist<\/em>., 149 Cal. App. 4th 1384 \u2013 liability for concealed conditions<\/li>
  6. Connolly Development, Inc. v. Superior Court of Merced County (<\/em>1976) 17 Cal. 3d 803 \u2013 mechanic lien remedy is constitutional<\/li>
  7. Crawford v. Weather Shield Mfg. <\/em>(2008) 44 Cal. 4th<\/sup> 541 \u2013 <\/em>indemnity implies obligation to defend [now limited to commercial contracts under CCP 2782 (c)\u2013(h)]<\/li>
  8. Drennan v. Star Paving Co.<\/em> (1958) 51 Cal. 2d 409 \u2013 subcontractor held liable to contractor for mistaken bid<\/li>
  9. Erlich v. Menezes <\/em>(1999) 21 Cal. 4th<\/sup> 543 \u2013 limitation on recovery for emotional distress arising from defective work<\/li>
  10. Fassberg Construction Co. v. Housing Authority of City of Los Angeles<\/em> (2007) 152 Cal. App. 4th 720 \u2013contractor\u2019s unpaid invoices are not false claims<\/li>
  11. Hydrotech Systems v. Oasis Water Park <\/em>(1991) 52 Cal. 3d 988 \u2013 unlicensed contractor may not sue for fraud<\/li>
  12. J\u2019Aire v. Gregory (1979) <\/em>24 Cal. 3d 799 \u2013 liability to third parties in absence of privity<\/li>
  13. Jimenez v. Superior Court <\/em>(2002) 29 Cal 4th<\/sup> 472- component manufacturers and suppliers held strictly liable<\/li>
  14. Lantsy v. Centex <\/em>(2003) 31 Cal. 4th<\/sup> 363 \u2013 CCP 337.15 ten year statute of repose not subject to equitable tolling, but is subject to equitable estopple.<\/li>
  15. Los Angeles Unified Sch. Dist. v. Great Am. Ins. Co<\/em>. (2010) 49 Cal. 4th<\/sup> 739 \u2013 contractor may recover based upon owner\u2019s concealment of facts<\/li>
  16. Lusardi Construction Co. v. Aubry<\/em> (1992) 1 Cal. 4th 976 \u2013 contrary to owner\u2019s representation, contractor must pay prevailing wages<\/li>
  17. McMillen Albany v. Superior Court (2018) <\/em>4 Cal.5th<\/sup> 228 \u2013 common law claims are subject to statutory prelitigation procedures under Right to Repair Act.<\/li>
  18. Markborough California, Inc. v Superior Court <\/em>(1991) 227 Cal. App. 3d 705 \u2013<\/em> enforceability of limitation of liability provisions<\/li>
  19. M.W. Erectors, Inc. Niederhauser Ornamental <\/em>(2005) 36 Cal. 4th<\/sup> 412 \u2013 contractors barred from recovery for work while not licensed<\/li>
  20. Pinnacle Museum Tower Ass\u2019n. v Pinnacle Market Dev<\/em>. (2012) 55 Cal.4th 223 \u2013 federal arbitration act prevails over CA statutory limitation on arbitration  <\/li>
  21. Presley Holmes v. American State (2001) <\/em>90 Cal App. 4th<\/sup> 571 \u2013 duty to defend additional insureds<\/li>
  22. Privette V. Superior Court (1993) <\/em>5 Cal.4th<\/sup> 689 \u2013 limitation on rights of injured workers to sue owner or general contractor<\/li>
  23. Scott Co. v. Blount, Inc. <\/em>(1999) 20 Cal. 4th<\/sup> 1103 \u2013 cost shifting \u2013 prevailing party<\/li>
  24. Stearman v. Centex Homes <\/em>(2000) 781 Cal. 4th<\/sup> 611 \u2013 strict liability for damage to caused by a component part \u2013 recovery of investigation costs as cost of repairs<\/li>
  25. Wm. R. Clarke v. Safeco<\/em> (1997) 15 Cal. 4th<\/sup> 882 \u2013 paid if paid clause invalid<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Ted Senet | Gibbs Giden Aas v. Superior Court (2000) 24 Cal. 4th 627 \u2013 economic loss rule Amelco Electric v. City of Thousand Oaks ( (2002) 27 Cal. 4th 228 \u2013 abandonment does not apply to public works \u2013 total cost theory is allowed Beacon Residential Community Association v. 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