Legal Opinion
R.E. Davis Chemical Corporation, an Illinois Corporation v. Diasonics, Incorporated, a California Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 8, 1991No. 90-1334PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
Though uncomplicated on its face, this contract dispute has spawned a protracted cycle of litigation. It presents puzzling questions of first impression regarding the manner in which the hypothetical expenses of a seller, avoided as a result of the buyer’s premature breach, should figure in the lost profits damage calculus.
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Diasonics is a Delaware 1 corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing medical diagnostic equipment. R.E. Davis Chemical Corporation (Davis), an Illinois business, contracted to purchase one such device, a .35 tesla nuclear…
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