Leslie v. J. A. Tiberti Construction Co.

OPINION

The instant appeal arises out of a negligence and products liability action. In May, 1975, Albertson’s, Inc. (Albertson’s) initiated planning and construction of a new Albertson’s supermarket in Las Vegas, Nevada. Albertson’s sought bids from various contractors and eventually awarded the contract for the new store to respondent J. A. Tiberti Construction Company (Tiberti), a contractor operating out of Las Vegas. Under its contract with Albertson’s, Tiberti became both the general contractor and the general superintendent of construction.

The contract between Albertson’s and Tiberti…