Legal Opinion
General Electric Co. v. Sargent & Lundy
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided October 24, 1990No. Nos. 89-5291, 89-5738PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ENGEL, Senior Circuit Judge.
This diversity action controlled by Kentucky law is based upon a tort generally known as “injurious falsehood.” Sargent & Lundy, an engineering firm, and its individual partners appeal a judgment entered upon a jury verdict awarding $500,000 plus interest and costs to General Electric Company and General Electric Environmental Services, Inc. (“GEESI”) on their claims of injurious falsehood. In the district court, General Electric and GEESI essentially claimed that a third party, Kentucky Utilities Company, filed suit against them as a result of misrepresentations…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Larry Williams v. John P. Whitley, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, John Fulford v. John P. Whitley, Warden, Louisiana State PenitentiaryCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
- Kenney v. Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 2007
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