Legal Opinion
Berwind Corporation, a Pennsylvania Corporation v. Litton Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 2, 1976No. 75-1134, 75-1135PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPRECHER, Circuit Judge.
The major issue in this diversity case is whether an exculpatory clause in a commercial contract clearly, explicitly and unequivocally (as required by Illinois law) limited negligence damages.
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This action arose out of the purchase by the Komarek-Greaves Division of Berwind Corporation of 16 speed reducers from the Hewitt-Robbins Division of Litton Industries, Inc., for use by the buyer in its compactors manufactured and sold for use in the potash industry.
In August, 1968, the buyer requested the seller to review the design of its previously used speed reducers. After…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Neville Chemical Company v. Union Carbide CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1970
- Neering v. I.C.R.R. Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1943
- Westinghouse Electric Elevator Co. v. LaSalle Monroe Building Corp.Illinois Supreme Court · 1946
- Wintersteen v. National Cooperage & Woodenware Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1935
- The Gates Rubber Company, a Corporation v. Usm Corporation, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1975
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3Cited by36 opinions
- Scott & Fetzer Co. v. Montgomery Ward & Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1986
- Frank's Maintenance & Engineering, Inc. v. C. A. Rorerts Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1980
- Soo Line Railroad Company v. Fruehauf CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
- Western Industries, Inc., Cross-Appellant v. Newcor Canada Limited, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
- Lincoln Pulp & Paper Co., Inc. v. Dravo Corp.District Court, D. Maine · 1977
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