Prodigy Services Co. v. South Broad Associates, Devcon Enterprises, Cenvest, Inc., and Fosdick Corporation

LAY, Circuit Judge:

The district court granted summary judgment to the building owner, South Broad Associates, and the building manager, Dev-con Enterprises, in this diversity action brought by Prodigy Services Company for property damage sustained when a water or steam pipe in the ceiling of the building ruptured in April 1989. Prodigy had stored computer equipment in the building pursuant to a business agreement with a tenant, Fos-diek Corporation.

Prodigy filed suit against South Broad, Devcon, Fosdick, and Cenvist, Inc., claiming they were negligent in maintaining and repairing the pipes in…