Richmond Metropolitan Authority v. McDevitt Street Bovis, Inc.

This appeal involves claims for actual and constructive fraud arising out of a construction contract. Because any duty breached in this case exists solely by reason of the contract between the parties, we will affirm the judgment of the circuit court dismissing the causes of action for fraud.

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On August 31, 1984, Richmond Metropolitan Authority (RMA) entered into an “Agreement for Design-Build Construction, New Parker Field Stadium” (Design-Build Contract) with McDevitt Street Bovis, Inc., (McDevitt) for construction of the Diamond Baseball Stadium (the Diamond) in Richmond. The Diamond’s…