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California Court of Appeal


THE RATCLIFF ARCHITECTS v. VANIR CONSTR. MGMT., INC., A089533

There is no duty of care from the construction manager to the project architect regarding work on construction project and architect is not an "agent" of premises owner in contruction contract entitled to indemnification.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 04/19/2001
  • Published 04/19/2001

Judges

  • LAMBDEN, J.

Court

  • California Court of Appeal

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  •  Long & Levit, Los Angeles, J. Michael Higginbotham, Richard J. Sciaroni, Bruce N. Furukawa, San Francisco, for Cross-Complainant and Appellant.

  • For Appellees:
  • Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley, Los Angeles, Susan H. Handelman, San Jose, Peter G. Gieniak, Mary Plungy McCurdy, San Francisco, Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May, Los Angeles, John S. Siamas, Raymond A. Cardozo, San Francisco, for Cross-Defendants and Respondents.
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