Legal Opinion
Fireman's Fund American Insurance v. Burns Electronic Security Services, Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 11, 1981No. 79-2135PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Simon
This case concerns the law of liability for consequential economic losses caused by a defective product and suffered by a user in privity with the product supplier.
The defendant, Burns Electronic Security Services, Inc. (Burns), contracted to provide a burglar alarm system to plaintiff’s insured, Henry Kay Jewelers (Henry Kay). The system was supposed to send a signal of any irregular entry to the police and to Burns’ office. Burns would then send someone to the scene to investigate. The system remained the property of Burns. The contract absolved Burns from any liability for losses caused by…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Album Graphics, Inc. v. Beatrice Foods Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1980
- Alfred N. Koplin & Co. v. Chrysler Corp., Airtemp DivisionAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977
- First Financial Insurance v. Purolator Security, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1979
- Mead Corp. v. Allendale Mutual InsuranceDistrict Court, N.D. Ohio · 1979
- Pick Fisheries, Inc. v. Burns Electronic Security Services, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1976
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3Cited by37 opinions
- Moorman Manufacturing Co. v. National Tank Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1982
- E.H. Ashley & Co., Inc. And Willow Associates v. Wells Fargo Alarm Services, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
- Michael Redman v. John D. Brush and Company, D/B/A Sentry Group, Incorporated, and Value-Tique, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1997
- Nelson v. Todd's Ltd.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1988
- Rosos Litho Supply Corp. v. HansenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1984
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