Erlich v. Menezes

Supreme Court of California · Decided 1999-08-23

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Opinion BROWN, J. We granted review in this case to determine whether emotional distress damages are recoverable for the negligent breach of a contract to construct a house. A jury awarded the homeowners the full cost necessary to repair their home as well as damages for emotional distress caused by the contractor’s negligent performance. Since the contractor’s negligence directly caused only economic injury an…

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