Chris hires Delta Corporation to inspect a house under a contract drafted by Delta that limits Delta's liability "from any cause" to half of its $400 fee.Delta's inspector passes the house,which Chris buys.Defects soon be?come apparent,requiring repairs costing $10,000.Chris files a suit against Delta.Under the decision in Case 12.3,Lucier v.Williams,the limitation-of-li?ability clause is most likely

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The limitation-of-liability clause is likely to be unenforceable because it allows Delta to avoid almost all responsibility for its negligence. The clause limits liability "from any cause" to half of Delta's $400 fee, which would mean that Delta would only be liable for $200 in this case, regardless of the extent or nature of the defects in the house. This type of broad and absolute limitation-of-liability clause has been found to be unreasonable and unenforceable in many cases, including the Lucier v. Williams case cited in the question.

Chris Hires Delta Corporation to Inspect a House Under a Contract