Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Mobil Oil Corp.

District Court, E.D. Michigan

Decided June 15, 1976No. Civ. A. 4-73015PublishedCited by 89 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

FEIKENS, District Judge.

Owen Johnson brought this action against Mobil Oil Corporation to recover losses suffered when the service station he operated under Mobil’s retail dealer contract was destroyed by fire. Plaintiff alleges that the fire was caused by events following defendant’s delivery of gasoline containing water, and seeks to recover for the loss of inventory and other consequential damages. Defendant moves for a partial summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s claim for consequential damages, relying on a clause in the retail dealer contract that provides:

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2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Ora Lee Williams v. Walker-Thomas Furniture Company, William Thorne v. Walker-Thomas Furniture CompanyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1965
  2. Weaver v. American Oil CompanyIndiana Supreme Court · 1971
  3. Shell Oil Co. v. MarinelloSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1973
  4. Allen v. Michigan Bell Telephone Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1969
  5. County Asphalt, Inc. v. Lewis Welding & Engineering Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1970

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3Cited by89 opinions

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  3. Collins v. Click Camera & Video, Inc.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1993
  4. Zapatha v. Dairy Mart, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
  5. Frank's Maintenance & Engineering, Inc. v. C. A. Rorerts Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1980

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