Sportsman Store of Lake Charles, Inc. v. Sonitrol Security Systems of Calcasieu, Inc.

This case arises from the negligent installation of a security system which resulted in an undetected burglary and exhorbitant losses to the plaintiffs who purchased the system from Sonitrol Security Systems of Calcasieu, Inc., (hereinafter Sonitrol). The trial court found no negligence and, therefore, no liability on behalf of Sonitrol. For the following reasons, we reverse,

FACTS

Gary Klumpp, principal owner of the Sportsman Store of Lake Charles, Inc., (hereinafter Sportsman) contacted Stewart Keith Cayton, in March, 1989, concerning hthe design and installation of a security system for a…