Bohn Heat Transfer v. General Electric Co.

Plaintiff Bohn Heat Transfer (Bohn) seeks money damages for losses incurred when one of its electrical transformers leaked a fluid containing toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB’s) after it was serviced by defendant General Electric Company (GE). Bohn brought six counts, based on contract, warranty, and negligence, and also a wilful and wanton version of each. The trial court entered summary judgment for GE on the contract, warranty, and negligence counts, and Bohn voluntarily dismissed the remaining counts based on wilful and wanton theories. Bohn appeals the grant of summary judgment. We…