Desco Corp. v. Harry W. Trushel Construction Co.

MILLER, Chief Justice:

Deseo Corporation (Deseo), doing business as Colliers Industries, appeals a final order of the Circuit Court of Hancock County, dated August 20, 1990, denying its motion for a new trial on its negligence cause of action and limiting Desco’s damages on its breach of contract action to the cost of completing installation of a sprinkler system. Deseo had sought to recover approximately $2,000,000 when its new warehouse and inventory were destroyed by a fire. Deseo contends that the damages were caused because of the delay in installing the sprinkler system.

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Facts

Deseo owned…