Sandarac Association v. W.R. Frizzell Architects

The Sandarac Association, Inc. (Sandarac), a condominium association, appeals an order dismissing with prejudice its complaint against the architect and the general contractor who designed and built its condominium. Because the complaint alleges only negligence against these parties and seeks a recovery only for economic losses, we affirm. Florida Power & Light Co. v. Westinghouse Elec. Corp., 510 So.2d 899 (Fla. 1987); McElvy, Jennewein, Stefany, Howard, Inc. v. Arlington Elec., Inc., 582 So.2d 47 (Fla. 2d DCA), dismissed, 587 So.2d 1327 (Fla. 1991); Seawatch at Marathon Condo. Assn v. Charley Toppino & Sons, Inc., 17 Fla. Law W. D2508 (Fla. 3d DCA Nov. 3, 1992); Casa Clara Condo. Assn v. Charley Toppino & Sons, Inc., 588 So.2d 631 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991), jurisdiction accepted, 602 So.2d 533 (Fla. July 7, 1992); GAF Corp. v. Zack Co., 445 So.2d 350 (Fla. 3d DCA), review denied, 453 So.2d 45 (Fla. 1984). But see Latite Roofing Co. v. Urbanek, 528 So.2d 1381 (Fla. 4th DCA 1988) (recovery in negligence available for economic loss if no privity of contract between the parties).