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NELSON v. COM.

Record No. 841717.

368 S.E.2d 239 (1988)

Donald C.G. NELSON, et al., etc. v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia, et al.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

April 22, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael W. Smith (Mary T. Metil, Richmond, Jeanne M. Forneris, Minneapolis, Minn., Christian, Barton, Epps, Brent & Chappell, Richmond, Hart & Bruner, P.A., Minneapolis, Minn., on briefs), for appellants.

Karen A. Gould (William G. Broaddus, Atty. Gen., James T. Moore, III, Sr. Asst. Atty. Gen., Crews, Hancock & Dunn, Richmond, on brief), for appellees.

Amicus Curiae: Virginia Society of Architects/AIA (Arthur T. Kornblut, Chevy Chase, Md., Joseph M. Spivey, III, Richmond, Kornblut & Sokolove, Chevy Chase, Md., Hunton & Williams, Richmond, on brief), for appellants.

Present: CARRICO, C.J., POFF, COMPTON, STEPHENSON, RUSSELL, and WHITING, JJ., and HARRISON, Retired Justice.

POFF, Justice.

In this appeal, the architects of a state-owned project challenge a judgment confirming a jury's finding of liability for breach of their construction contract administration duties. The Commonwealth of Virginia contests that portion of the verdict awarding the architects damages for unpaid fees.

I. FACTS

Most of the relevant facts are not in dispute. This action arose out of the design...

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