The Appellate Group

Duennebeil v. Paramount

Duennebeil v. Paramount, 2025 UT App 141 (Christiansen Forster, J.)

Civil Procedure/Negligence

The Utah Court of Appeals held:

  • The district court erred in denying judgment as a matter of law in favor of Respondents when Plaintiffs failed to provide expert testimony as to the relevant standard of care.
  • Practice tip: Under negligent misrepresentation, the relevant duty is to exercise reasonable care or competence in determining the information to be supplied to others for guidance in business transactions.

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