Legal Opinion
Scott & Fetzer Co. v. Montgomery Ward & Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 24, 1984No. 83—1747, 83—2225, 83—2328 consPublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRESIDING JUSTICE BUCKLEY
delivered the opinion of the court:
The instant consolidated appeals arise from a fire which broke out in the Montgomery Ward & Company, Inc. (Wards), warehouse in Bensenville. Wards’ fire alarm and sprinkler system allegedly malfunctioned, and the fire spread to the adjoining premises of the warehouse. Extensive property damage resulted. The tenants of the adjoining premises brought an action in tort against Bums Electronic Security Services, Inc. (Burns), who supplied, installed and maintained the alarm system. The trial court dismissed the action, reasoning that…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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- Doyle v. RhodesIllinois Supreme Court · 1984
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3Cited by44 opinions
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- Newton v. AitkenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1994
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