Universal Scientific, Inc. v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Presiding Judge.
Contractual Limitation of Action. Universal Scientific, Inc. is a company dealing, along with other materials, in chemicals for use in chromatographic applications. These are highly absorbent materials both by nature and in use. Additionally, Universal had the usual furnishings and office equipment found in most businesses warehousing its products and containing its business operations. On January 9, 1983, certain water pipes in Universal’s building ruptured, causing flooding of the premises. The next day (Monday, January 10) Safeco was notified of the damage and…
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