Gardiner Solder Co. v. SupAlloy Corp., Inc.

Opinion

YEGAN, J.

—“For every wrong there is a remedy.” (Civ. Code, § 3523.) Here the remedy is restitution: “. . . restoration of anything to its rightful owner; the act of making good or giving equivalent for any loss, damage, or injury . . . .” (Black’s Law Diet. (5th ed. 1979) p. 1180, col. 2.)

Gardiner Solder Company (Gardiner) appeals from the judgment in favor of respondents, SupAlloy Corporation, Inc., et al., (SupAlloy). Gardiner contends it is entitled to restitution of over $50,000 worth of solder it delivered to SupAlloy. We agree.

Gardiner, an Illinois corporation, did business with…