Hurst Boiler & Welding Co. v. Firstline Corp.

Johnson, Judge.

Firstline Corporation brought this action against Hurst Boiler & Welding Company, Inc., seeking damages for the negligent repair of its boiler. The boiler supplies hot oil to a laminating machine which produces a material used to seal the roofs and floors of mobile homes. This material cannot be produced without a functioning boiler. Firstline sought to recover lost profits for the period that its lamina-tor was “down” due to the alleged negligent repair of its boiler, and damages in the amount of the actual costs of repair. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Firstline in…