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03Feb

Wright Construction Services, Inc. v. Hard Art Studio, PLLC

Poyner Spruill recently prevailed before the North Carolina Court of Appeals.  On December 31st, 2020, in Wright Construction Services, Inc. v. Hard Art Studio, PLLC, the court reversed the Wake County Superior Court and ruled that architects and engineers may not defend themselves from tort liability on the basis of a contractor’s failure to obtain licensure prior to entering into a construction contract....
By: Poyner Spruill LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/wright-construction-services-inc-v-hard-1775549/

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