Globe Security Systems Co. v. Mayor's Jewelers, Inc.

Mayor’s, a jewelry store, was burglarized after appellant’s security guard, who was assigned to watch the premises, left his post without permission in the early morning hours to spend time with his girlfriend. Appellant was hired specifically to protect against “smash-and-grab” burglaries, the same type of crime which caused the loss in this case. A jury found that Globe breached the contract and awarded compensatory damages of $45,188.21. There is no serious challenge to the breach of contract finding or to the award of actual damages, both of which were firmly established. The main issue…