Innovate, Inc. v. United Parcel Service, Inc.

CAVANAUGH, Judge:

On August 27, 1975, appellant commenced an Action in Trespass against United Parcel Service, Inc. and The Stanley Works. 1 The Complaint alleged that appellant delivered to Stanley “a copy of various patterns and tools inventive in nature” and that Stanley “never returned said patterns and tools.” Appellant sought damages in excess of $10,000.

In its answer, Stanley Works stated “it is averred that The Stanley Works received said patterns and tools upon the condition expressly agreed to by the plaintiff corporation that The Stanley Works not be responsible for the safe…