Legal Opinion
Florida Power & Light Co., a Florida Corp. v. Westinghouse Electric Corp., a Pennsylvania Corp. Qualified to Do Business in Florida
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided April 2, 1986No. 84-5946PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
The issues presented here are (1) whether Florida law permits a buyer under contract for goods to recover economic losses in tort without a claim for personal injury or property damage to property other than the allegedly defective goods, and (2) if Florida law precludes recovery for economic loss in tort without a claim for personal injury or property damage to other property, whether the rule should be applied retroactively in this case.
We have reviewed the Florida authority, including A.R. Moyer, Inc. v. Graham, 285 So.2d 397 (Fla.1973); GAF Corp. v. Zack Co., 445 So.2d 350 (Fla. 3d…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Eusebio M. Martinez, Father of Jacqueline M. Martinez, a Minor, Deceased v. Jose Rodriquez and Antonio Rodriquez, D/B/A Ingram Court ApartmentsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- AR Moyer, Inc. v. GrahamSupreme Court of Florida · 1973
- Drexel Properties, Inc. v. BAY COLONY, ETC.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
- Cedars of Lebanon Hosp. Corp. v. European X-Ray DistributorsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
- GAF Corp. v. Zack Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Fla. Power & Light v. Westinghouse Elec. Corp.Supreme Court of Florida · 1987
- Serina v. Albertson's, Inc.District Court, M.D. Florida · 1990
- Government Personnel Services, Inc. v. Government Personnel Mutual Life InsuranceDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 1991
- Action Orthopedics, Inc. v. Techmedica, Inc.District Court, M.D. Florida · 1991
- Florida Power & Light Co., a Florida Corp. v. Westinghouse Electric Corp., a Pennsylvania Corp. Qualified to Do Business in FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1988