Frichtl Welding, Inc. v. Corl Industries, Inc.

Defendant, Corl Industries, Inc., appeals from the entry of a summary judgment in plaintiff’s, Frichtl Welding, Inc.’s, favor.

Plaintiff and defendant entered into an agreement whereby plaintiff leased a mandrel, which is a piece of manufacturing equipment designed to produce fiberglass tanks for use in the oil and gas industry, to defendant who agreed to pay plaintiff royalties for each tank manufactured. The agreement contained an option for renewal. Plaintiff filed a complaint seeking replevin of the mandrel on the ground that defendant did not give timely written notice of its intent to…