Legal Opinion

Guthrie v. American Protection Industries

California Court of Appeal

Decided October 11, 1984No. Civ. 67701PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

COMPTON, Acting P. J.

Plaintiff Barbara J. Guthrie, doing business as Wehrman’s Jewelry, appeals from the judgment of the trial court, sitting without a jury, awarding her $250 in damages for losses by theft which occurred at a time when a burglar alarm system, installed and operated by defendant American Protection Industries (API), failed to function as represented. We affirm.

The essential facts are not in dispute and may be briefly summarized as follows. On March 8, 1973, Harvey Wehrman, plaintiff’s predecessor, entered into an agreement with API to install and maintain a burglary…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Better Food Markets, Inc. v. American District Telegraph Co.California Supreme Court · 1953
  2. 7735 Hollywood Boulevard Venture v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981

3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Karen Jutzi-Johnson, as Administrator of the Estate of Robert Johnson, Deceased v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2001
  2. Kristin Beul v. Asse International, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2000
  3. Core-Mark Midcontinent, Inc. v. Sonitrol Corp.Colorado Court of Appeals · 2012
  4. Schrier v. Beltway Alarm Co.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1987
  5. Shawmut Bank, N.A. v. Kress AssociatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994

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