You could have a case where D installed the work in accordance with the
plans and specifications, but the design was not in accordance with the
code.  D may be liable to P, but would then have a common law indemnity
claim against the A/E for the improper design.

Stuart H Sakwa
Attorney at Law
ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP

www.arnstein.com http://www.arnstein.com

515 North Flagler Drive

Sixth Floor

West Palm Beach, Florida 33401-4323
Phone: 561.650.8484
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[mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of
Timothy Moorhead
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 11:00 AM
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Subject: [CLC-Discussion] Discussion item

Good Morning CLC,

I am looking for the collective wisdom of the group.  If you have time,
send me your thoughts.

Scenario:

P sues D for breach of the building code under the statute, 553.84,
claiming that D breached the code and that D knew or should have known
of the breach. D files third party claim against 3RD for common law
indemnity.

Can the common law indemnity action stand?

Since the statute requires the Plaintff to Sue the person or entity who
committed the violation, my thought is that Plaintiff's proof of the
action against Defendant necessarily disproves Defendant's action
against 3rd party defendant as Defendant is proven to have fault. (See
the Mendez Garcia case for similar result, no common law indemnity for
negligence.)

Am I missing something?

Timothy R. Moorhead, Esq.

Wright, Fulford, Moorhead & Brown, P.A.

505 Maitland Avenue

Suite 1000

Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

(407) 425-0234

(407) 425-0260 (fax)

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Then how would you deal with the "knew or should have known element, assuming it passed inspection?

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Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 11:58 AM
To: Timothy Moorhead; clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
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You could have a case where D installed the work in accordance with the plans and specifications, but the design was not in accordance with the code.  D may be liable to P, but would then have a common law indemnity claim against the A/E for the improper design.

Stuart H Sakwa
Attorney at Law
ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP
www.arnstein.comhttp://www.arnstein.com

515 North Flagler Drive
Sixth Floor
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401-4323
Phone: 561.650.8484
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From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Timothy Moorhead
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 11:00 AM
To: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: [CLC-Discussion] Discussion item

Good Morning CLC,

I am looking for the collective wisdom of the group.  If you have time, send me your thoughts.
Scenario:
P sues D for breach of the building code under the statute, 553.84, claiming that D breached the code and that D knew or should have known of the breach. D files third party claim against 3RD for common law indemnity.
Can the common law indemnity action stand?
Since the statute requires the Plaintff to Sue the person or entity who committed the violation, my thought is that Plaintiff's proof of the action against Defendant necessarily disproves Defendant's action against 3rd party defendant as Defendant is proven to have fault. (See the Mendez Garcia case for similar result, no common law indemnity for negligence.)
Am I missing something?

Timothy R. Moorhead, Esq.
[cid:image007.jpg@01CE9DA4.8A78E820]
Wright, Fulford, Moorhead & Brown, P.A.
505 Maitland Avenue
Suite 1000
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
(407) 425-0234
(407) 425-0260 (fax)
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However, if the permit was issued based upon the design and the work passed all inspections with a CO there is no statutory cause of action under 553.

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 20, 2013, at 12:08 PM, "Sakwa, Stuart H." <shsakwa@arnstein.commailto:shsakwa@arnstein.com> wrote:

You could have a case where D installed the work in accordance with the plans and specifications, but the design was not in accordance with the code.  D may be liable to P, but would then have a common law indemnity claim against the A/E for the improper design.

Stuart H Sakwa
Attorney at Law
ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP
www.arnstein.comhttp://www.arnstein.com

515 North Flagler Drive
Sixth Floor
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401-4323
Phone: 561.650.8484
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From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Timothy Moorhead
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To: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: [CLC-Discussion] Discussion item

Good Morning CLC,

I am looking for the collective wisdom of the group.  If you have time, send me your thoughts.
Scenario:
P sues D for breach of the building code under the statute, 553.84, claiming that D breached the code and that D knew or should have known of the breach. D files third party claim against 3RD for common law indemnity.
Can the common law indemnity action stand?
Since the statute requires the Plaintff to Sue the person or entity who committed the violation, my thought is that Plaintiff’s proof of the action against Defendant necessarily disproves Defendant’s action against 3rd party defendant as Defendant is proven to have fault. (See the Mendez Garcia case for similar result, no common law indemnity for negligence.)
Am I missing something?

Timothy R. Moorhead, Esq.
<image004.jpg>
Wright, Fulford, Moorhead & Brown, P.A.
505 Maitland Avenue
Suite 1000
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
(407) 425-0234
(407) 425-0260 (fax)
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Excellent question but how could a licensed contractor (who had to pass a test regarding the building code) NOT "should have known?"

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On Aug 20, 2013, at 1:10 PM, "Timothy Moorhead" <tmoorhead@wfmblaw.commailto:tmoorhead@wfmblaw.com> wrote:

Then how would you deal with the “knew or should have known element, assuming it passed inspection?

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Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 11:58 AM
To: Timothy Moorhead; clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: RE: [CLC-Discussion] Discussion item

You could have a case where D installed the work in accordance with the plans and specifications, but the design was not in accordance with the code.  D may be liable to P, but would then have a common law indemnity claim against the A/E for the improper design.

Stuart H Sakwa
Attorney at Law
ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP
www.arnstein.comhttp://www.arnstein.com

515 North Flagler Drive
Sixth Floor
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401-4323
Phone: 561.650.8484
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Fax: 561.802.3082
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To: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: [CLC-Discussion] Discussion item

Good Morning CLC,

I am looking for the collective wisdom of the group.  If you have time, send me your thoughts.
Scenario:
P sues D for breach of the building code under the statute, 553.84, claiming that D breached the code and that D knew or should have known of the breach. D files third party claim against 3RD for common law indemnity.
Can the common law indemnity action stand?
Since the statute requires the Plaintff to Sue the person or entity who committed the violation, my thought is that Plaintiff’s proof of the action against Defendant necessarily disproves Defendant’s action against 3rd party defendant as Defendant is proven to have fault. (See the Mendez Garcia case for similar result, no common law indemnity for negligence.)
Am I missing something?

Timothy R. Moorhead, Esq.
<image007.jpg>
Wright, Fulford, Moorhead & Brown, P.A.
505 Maitland Avenue
Suite 1000
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
(407) 425-0234
(407) 425-0260 (fax)
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Don't forget the knew or should have known exclusion.

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From: fred.dudley@hklaw.com [mailto:fred.dudley@hklaw.com]
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Cc: Timothy Moorhead; clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] Discussion item

However, if the permit was issued based upon the design and the work passed all inspections with a CO there is no statutory cause of action under 553.

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 20, 2013, at 12:08 PM, "Sakwa, Stuart H." <shsakwa@arnstein.commailto:shsakwa@arnstein.com> wrote:

You could have a case where D installed the work in accordance with the plans and specifications, but the design was not in accordance with the code.  D may be liable to P, but would then have a common law indemnity claim against the A/E for the improper design.

Stuart H Sakwa
Attorney at Law
ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP
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From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Timothy Moorhead
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Good Morning CLC,

I am looking for the collective wisdom of the group.  If you have time, send me your thoughts.
Scenario:
P sues D for breach of the building code under the statute, 553.84, claiming that D breached the code and that D knew or should have known of the breach. D files third party claim against 3RD for common law indemnity.
Can the common law indemnity action stand?
Since the statute requires the Plaintff to Sue the person or entity who committed the violation, my thought is that Plaintiff's proof of the action against Defendant necessarily disproves Defendant's action against 3rd party defendant as Defendant is proven to have fault. (See the Mendez Garcia case for similar result, no common law indemnity for negligence.)
Am I missing something?

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We are pretty far off the original question, which dealt with common law indemnity.  I agree, if the Plaintiff proves that the Contractor knew or should have known, then he is liable and there can be no common law indemnity from the 3rd party because the defendant is not "wholly without fault".

But to answer your question, and maybe there is a case I am not aware of, but it would seem that the GC would need to know of the occurrence and then you would charge him with knowledge of the code.  But if he does not know of the particular code breach, say a latent defect manifesting itself years later, then he certainly didn't know of the violation back at the relevant time.  He knows NOW that the defect is a violation, but he didn't know THEN that the defect was an issue.  The point of the exclusion in the statute ought to have been to keep the malfeasant GC on the hook although he by hook or by crook obtained a certificate of occupancy.

But that's a case for another day.

Thank you all for your invaluable insight into this issue.

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Excellent question but how could a licensed contractor (who had to pass a test regarding the building code) NOT "should have known?"

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On Aug 20, 2013, at 1:10 PM, "Timothy Moorhead" <tmoorhead@wfmblaw.commailto:tmoorhead@wfmblaw.com> wrote:

Then how would you deal with the "knew or should have known element, assuming it passed inspection?

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You could have a case where D installed the work in accordance with the plans and specifications, but the design was not in accordance with the code.  D may be liable to P, but would then have a common law indemnity claim against the A/E for the improper design.

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Good Morning CLC,

I am looking for the collective wisdom of the group.  If you have time, send me your thoughts.
Scenario:
P sues D for breach of the building code under the statute, 553.84, claiming that D breached the code and that D knew or should have known of the breach. D files third party claim against 3RD for common law indemnity.
Can the common law indemnity action stand?
Since the statute requires the Plaintff to Sue the person or entity who committed the violation, my thought is that Plaintiff's proof of the action against Defendant necessarily disproves Defendant's action against 3rd party defendant as Defendant is proven to have fault. (See the Mendez Garcia case for similar result, no common law indemnity for negligence.)
Am I missing something?

Timothy R. Moorhead, Esq.
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553.841 makes it a lot harder for a licensed contractor to argued that exception, assuming they are current on their continuing ed.

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Don't forget the knew or should have known exclusion.

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However, if the permit was issued based upon the design and the work passed all inspections with a CO there is no statutory cause of action under 553.

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On Aug 20, 2013, at 12:08 PM, "Sakwa, Stuart H." <shsakwa@arnstein.commailto:shsakwa@arnstein.com> wrote:

You could have a case where D installed the work in accordance with the plans and specifications, but the design was not in accordance with the code.  D may be liable to P, but would then have a common law indemnity claim against the A/E for the improper design.

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Good Morning CLC,

I am looking for the collective wisdom of the group.  If you have time, send me your thoughts.
Scenario:
P sues D for breach of the building code under the statute, 553.84, claiming that D breached the code and that D knew or should have known of the breach. D files third party claim against 3RD for common law indemnity.
Can the common law indemnity action stand?
Since the statute requires the Plaintff to Sue the person or entity who committed the violation, my thought is that Plaintiff's proof of the action against Defendant necessarily disproves Defendant's action against 3rd party defendant as Defendant is proven to have fault. (See the Mendez Garcia case for similar result, no common law indemnity for negligence.) Am I missing something?

Timothy R. Moorhead, Esq.
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