Legal Opinion
Stewart Warner Corp. v. Burns International Security Services, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided February 6, 1973No. 71 C 336PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ON POST TRIAL MOTIONS
McLAREN, District Judge.
In this matter, plaintiff sued for the value of goods destroyed in a fire set by a security guard employed by defendant. Counts I and II of the complaint were tried to a jury on the theory of negligent hiring. Count III was simultaneously tried to the Court on the theory of statutory liability. The jury found for plaintiff on Counts I and II, and the Court entered judgment for plaintiff on Count III, adopting the jury’s determination of damages. Defendant has moved for judgment…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Pedrick v. Peoria & Eastern RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1967
- Brien v. 18925 Collins Avenue Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970
- Apex Smelting Co. v. BurnsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1949
- Chicago & North Western Railway Company v. Arthur J. RiegerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1964
- Denise Etling v. Donald L. SanderCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1971
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Simmons, Inc., a Corporation v. Pinkerton's, Inc., a Corporation and National Surety Corporation, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- Easley v. Apollo Detective Agency, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1979
- Lola Rabon v. Guardsmark, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1978
- Stewart Warner Corporation v. Burns International Security Services, Inc. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, Garnishee-Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1975
- Antonio v. SECURITY SERVICES OF AMERICA, LLCDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 2010
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