Legal Opinion

Reynolds Metals Company v. Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided April 29, 1985No. 83-2689PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:

Westinghouse Electric Corporation challenges a judgment for damages entered following a jury’s determination that Westinghouse breached a contract with Reynolds Metals Company. Westinghouse argues that Reynolds’ contract claim was barred by disclaimers of warranty, that in any event there was no breach, and that Reynolds failed to give the required notice before suing on its claim. We reject these arguments but conclude that Westinghouse’s challenge to the damage award itself is well-founded because the amounts awarded included consequential damages not…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. G-W-L, Inc. v. RobichauxTexas Supreme Court · 1982
  2. Barbara A. McClure Cross-Appellant v. Mexia Independent School District, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  3. Vintage Homes, Inc. v. ColdironCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  4. Chrysler-Plymouth City, Inc. v. GuerreroCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  5. R. W. Calloway v. Tommy ManionCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 98,372 Executone Information Systems, Inc. v. Lloyd K. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
  2. Charles Nagle v. Harry Lee, Sheriff of Jefferson Parish State of Louisiana, Lt. Clifford Montecino, Detective Patricia Laura, Deputy John DoeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
  3. Kern Oil & Refining Co., Plaintiff/counter-Defendant/appellee v. Tenneco Oil Company, Defendant/counter-Claimant/appellantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
  4. United States v. Lonnie DawsonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
  5. Powell Electrical Systems, Inc. v. Hewlett Packard Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2011

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