Legal Opinion

United Services Automobile Ass'n v. ADT Security Services, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided September 8, 2006No. 2005-CA-001418-MRPublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MILLER, Special Judge (Assigned).

United Services Automobile Association (“USAA”), Leslie Branch (“Branch”) and Barbara Bennett (“Bennett”), husband and wife, bring this appeal from an order of the Fayette Circuit Court granting summary judgment for appellees, ADT Security Services, Inc. and ADT Security Services (South), Inc. (collectively “ADT”). For the reasons stated below, we affirm.

We are to determine whether a limitation-of-liability clause in an alarm system contract is valid and enforceable under Kentucky law.

BACKGROUND

Branch and Bennett were insured by USAA under a homeowner’s…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Steelvest, Inc. v. Scansteel Service Center, Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Scifres v. KraftCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1996
  3. Conseco Finance Servicing Corp. v. WilderCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2001
  4. Wille v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1976
  5. Hargis v. BaizeKentucky Supreme Court · 2005

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3Cited by14 opinions

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