Dollar Rent-A-Car Systems v. Nodel Construction

Suit was brought for damages sustained as a result of allegedly faulty design and construction of a building contracted for by plaintiff. Liability against both defendant Bob Seger, an architect, and defendant Urban Engineering Company, the firm retained to provide "survey engineering services,” was premised on breach of contract and negligence. Seger was precluded from participating in the trial due to his default. During trial, the court dismissed the claims against Urban Engineering by entering a directed verdict in its favor. At the conclusion of trial, the jury returned a verdict of…