Arthur v. Holy Rosary Credit Union

The plaintiff, Robert J. Arthur, appeals an order of the Superior Court (Mohl, J.), granting the motion of the defendant, Holy Rosary Credit Union (Holy Rosary), for a directed verdict on all counts of the plaintiffs negligence claim. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

Holy Rosary hired Credit Union Building Corporation (CUBC) to oversee and coordinate the construction, design, and furnishing of its new building in Rochester. CUBC charged a fee of three-and-one-half percent of the approximately $650,000 cost of construction. Although CUBC did not involve itself in the manner or…