Brw, Inc., and Professional Service Industries, Inc. v. Dufficy & Sons, Inc., D/b/a/ Central Denver Ironworks, Inc.

Summary

The court held that the economic loss rule barred a subcontractor's negligence and negligent-misrepresentation claims against a design engineer and project inspector. Although the parties lacked direct contracts, their duties and remedies were defined by a network of interrelated construction contracts, and the alleged misrepresentations occurred during contract performance. The court therefore reversed the court of appeals and upheld dismissal of the tort claims.