On this episode of Send It, JC navigates the tangled web of relationships that exist outside the direct contract.

We are tackling Chapter 4 of Construction Contracts to understand "Privity of Contract"—the rule that usually protects you from being sued by someone you didn't hire, and prevents you from suing someone who didn't hire you. But as with everything in law, there are major exceptions that every Project Engineer needs to know.

In this Deep Dive, we cover:

• Privity of Contract: The fundamental rule that contractual rights generally only exist between the parties who signed the deal (e.g., Owner and Prime).
• Third-Party Beneficiaries: The exception where someone outside the contract (like an Owner suing a Sub) might act ...