Legal Opinion
Hitachi Construction MacHinery Co. v. Amax Coal Co.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided October 31, 2000No. 77A04-9908-CV-356PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BAILEY, Judge
Case Summary
On July 11, 1995, AMAX Coal Company (“AMAX”) initiated an action against Hitachi Construction Machinery Company, Ltd. (“HCM”) and Hitachi Construction Machinery (America) Corporation (“HCMA”) 1 (collectively “Hitachi”). AMAX’s complaint sought recovery for damages to a Hitachi EX-3500 excavator (the “Excavator”) that caught fire at AMAX’s coal mine located in Sullivan County, Indiana. 2 The jury returned á verdict against Hitachi, and awarded AMAX damages of $2,089,066.50. We reverse in part and remand in part.
Issues
The parties raise several issues on appeal,…
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- Reed v. Central Soya Co., Inc.Indiana Supreme Court · 1993
- Montgomery Ward & Co. v. GreggIndiana Court of Appeals · 1990
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