Legal Opinion
Debra Jo Edwards, of the Estate of David John Edwards v. Honeywell, Inc., and Honeywell Protection Services
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 3, 1992No. 91-2027PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
Professional firefighter David John Edwards was dispatched to a residential fire in Indianapolis, Indiana, on February 3, 1988. His department was alerted to the fire by Honeywell, Inc. and Honeywell Protection Services (together “Honeywell”), which provided and maintained an alarm system at the residence by contractual agreement with its owners. When Edwards entered the residence to fight the blaze, the floor collapsed and he fell to his death.
Debra Jo Edwards, Mr. Edwards’ widow, filed a wrongful death suit against Honeywell in Indiana state court in her capacity as…
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