R.J. LONGO CONST. CO. v. SCHRAGGER


218 N.J. Super. 206 (1987)

527 A.2d 480

R.J. LONGO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. BRUCE M. SCHRAGGER, ESQ., AND SCHRAGGER, SCHRAGGER & LAVINE, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 3, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William A. Feldman argued the cause for appellant (Feldman, Feldman, Hoffmann & Fiorello, attorneys; William A. Feldman of counsel; William A. Feldman and Peggy M. O'Dowd on the brief).

Kevin E. Wolff argued the cause for respondents (Morgan, Melhuish, Monaghan, Arvidson, Abrutyn & Lisowski, attorneys; Kevin E. Wolff on the brief).

Before Judges J.H. COLEMAN, R.S. COHEN and GRUCCIO.


The opinion of the court was delivered by COLEMAN, J.H., J.A.D.

The critical issue raised in this appeal is whether an attorney for a municipality who prepares contract documents to be used by the public in the bidding process for construction of a sewer facility may be held liable to the successful bidder for economic losses due to the negligent failure adequately to draft the contract or for the negligent failure to obtain easement rights of way on behalf of the...

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