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"but for the negligence the damages would not have been incurred." Sometimes this helps break down the analysis.
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 19, 2014 8:58 PM<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The judge is correct -- if the facts don't support a claim beyond a breach of contract then you are contractually limited to the contractual limitations -- tort law does not apply to addressing just a breach of a mutually agreed to contract. <br>
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On Mar 19, 2014, at 7:00 PM, "Sean A. Mickley" <<a href="mailto:smickley@gouldcooksey.com">smickley@gouldcooksey.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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Justice Pariente is a genius and that an independent tort must be alleged without citing more; however, the
<i>Tiara</i> decision does not necessarily stand for that proposition. Arguably, in the construction defect context, a cause of action for negligence could almost always be brought simultaneously with a breach of contract action given the limitations of consequential
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