Phillips Electric Co. v. Seko Messenger Service, Inc.

Plaintiff, Phillips Electric Company, Inc. (Phillips), sued defendant, Seko Messenger Service, Inc. (Seko), for a breach of contract resulting from Seko’s failure to deliver an electrical bid by a specified time. Phillips sought consequential damages for its alleged loss of profits. Seko filed a motion for summary judgment, contending that its tariff, which was on file with the Illinois Commerce Commission, limited its liability to $100. The trial court granted the summary judgment. We affirm. The main issue in this case is whether a carrier is liable for consequential damages for loss of…