Meng v. Drees Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “Although this court fully agrees with the rationale underlying the Supreme Court of Virginia’s decision [Kamlar Corp. v. Haley, 224 Va. 699 , 299 S.E.2d 514 (1983)] holding that a breach of contract should not inevitably lead to litigation also sounding in tort, the court declines to extend this rationale to preclude a personal injury claim by someone claiming serious injury arising from a contracting party’s creation of an unreasonably dangerous condition.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re Chinese Drywall Cases

2. “Generally speaking, there is a duty to exercise reasonable care in how one acts to avoid physical harm to persons and tangible things. Entering into a contract with another pursuant to which one party promises to do something does not alter the fact that there was a preexisting obligation or duty to avoid harm when one acts.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re Chinese Drywall Cases