J'AIRE CORP. v. GREGORY

Docket No. S.F. 23983.

24 Cal.3d 799 (1979)

598 P.2d 60

157 Cal. Rptr. 407

J'AIRE CORPORATION, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CRAIG A. GREGORY, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of California.

August 13, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Timothy J. Crowley and Judith A. Jones for Plaintiff and Appellant.

James C. Monroe and Harry A. Allen for Defendant and Respondent.


OPINION

BIRD, C.J.

Appellant, a lessee, sued respondent, a general contractor, for damages resulting from the delay in completion of a construction project at the premises where appellant operated a restaurant. Respondent demurred successfully and the complaint was dismissed. This court must decide whether a contractor who undertakes construction work pursuant to a contract with the owner of premises may be held liable in tort for...

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