Inequalities in the bargaining position of purchasers of goods versus manufacturers of those goods will certainly arise. The province of contract law is that group of situations which involve the reasonably foreseeable commercial expectations of purchasers and sellers. Our decision herein is limited to those products liability cases which seek recovery solely for economic losses based upon negligence and strict liability theories. 1966)), that tort theory (there strict liability, here negligence) does not extend to permit recovery against a manufacturer for solely "economic losses" absent property damage or personal injury from the use of the product. We conclude, as did the court, without analysis, in (Rhodes Pharmacal Co. On appeal, Ingersoll-Rand claims there was insufficient evidence to support the jury's finding that there was an express oral contract between it and Caisson, that the trial court committed errors by excluding evidence of the terms of Ingersoll-Rand's agreement with Portable Tool and in restricting its cross-examination of an expert witness, and that the court erred in refusing to grant it a new trial because Caisson failed to supply certain documents relating to the damage claim in response to its discovery requests. ("Portable Tool"), Ingersoll-Rand's distributor in the Chicago area, which was not a defendant in the action. Caisson purchased the drill from Portable Tool Sales and Service Company, Inc. Caisson brought this diversity action against Ingersoll-Rand Company ("Ingersoll-Rand"), the manufacturer of a DHD-130 "Superdrill", seeking consequential damages because the drill failed to perform as represented by Ingersoll-Rand. Scheele, please visit our floral store.This is an appeal from a judgment of $426,724.90 awarded to Caisson Corporation ("Caisson") as damages after an eight-day jury trial. Anyone who wishes may make a donation in her memory to St Jude’s Hospital at or Shriners Hospitals at at Saint Mary Church (Precious Blood Parish), 70 Gulf Street, Milford, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, Maat 11:00 a.m. at the CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 BROAD STREET, MILFORD, CT 06460. She was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of calling her family or friend.įamily and friends may gather on Tuesday, Februfrom 4:00 p.m. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren Dakota, Carmen, Marissa and Alex, who were the light of her world. She is survived by her daughters, Diana Firenze and husband Scott of Marlow, NH and Allison Lorenzo and husband Phil of Milford, CT. She was predeceased in 2000 by her husband of 43 years, Fred Scheele and in 2001 by her brother John Stubbs. She was a devout Catholic and her faith was extremely important to her. She loved to play mahjong, bridge, Sudoku and jigsaw puzzles on her iPad. Lorraine was an amazing cook, baker and excelled at needlework, crocheting and sewing. She held many volunteer positions throughout her lifetime Girl Scout Leader, PTA President, Northvale Library Trustee, Secretary of Northvale Golden Age Club, and Board Secretary of Foxhill Manor Condo Association and was very active in the Fort Comfort Yacht Club. She worked for Ebasco Company in New York City as an Administrative Secretary and later at Lipton Tea/ Unilever as a Media Specialist and Ingersoll Rand as an Administrative Assistant. After graduating from Dwight Morrow High School, she attended and graduated from Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School. She was born on in Jersey City to Walter and Agnes Stubbs. Scheele (nee Stubbs) of Milford, CT, formerly of Northvale and Norwood NJ, passed away on February 22, surrounded by her loving family after a short illness.
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