Legal Opinion
Mrs. Sylva B. Pope v. Rollins Protective Services Company v. The Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, Intervenor-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 22, 1983No. 82-2137PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WISDOM, Circuit Judge:
This case explores the liability of a burglar alarm lessor and installer to the lessee when the alarm fails to operate because of tampering by burglars. At trial, the plaintiff prevailed and received trebled damages including an amount for her mental anguish. We affirm.
Statement of the Case
In 1973, a representative of the defendant, Rollins Protective Services Co. (Rollins), communicated with the plaintiff, Sylva Pope, about the installation and leasing of burglar alarms. Pope was 60 years old, a widow, and lived alone. Following a visit and demonstration by a salesman…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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- Smith v. BaldwinTexas Supreme Court · 1980
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