Milgard Tempering, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Selas Corporation of America, a Foreign Corporation, Defendant-Appellant/cross-Appellee

Bad Law

902 F.2d 703·1990 WL 48595·11 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 558·1990 U.S. App. LEXIS 6170

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitApril 24, 199087-4067, 87-4068California7,445 words

Opinion

Hall, J.

This appeal marks the end of nearly seven years of litigation over a “sure fire” glass tempering furnace purchased over ten years ago. The seller, Selas Corporation of America (“Selas”) appeals the judgment of the district court awarding the buyer, Milgard Tempering, Inc. (“Mil-gard”), damages resulting from its failure to repair serious defects in the furnace. Milgard cross-appeals the district court’s denial of attorneys’ fees. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 (1988) and affirm.

I

Milgard Manufacturing, Inc. (“Milgard Manufacturing”) cuts and installs glass for use in residential construction. On June 11, 1979, it entered into a carefully-negotiated contract with appellant/cross-appellee Selas to purchase a horizontal batch tempering furnace. With Selas’ consent, Mil-gard Manufacturing assigned the contract to appellee/cross-appellant, Milgard.

Under the contract, Selas agreed to design and manufacture the furnace for $1.45 million. Its design was complex, and in Selas’ eyes, experimental. However, Selas marketed it as a working piece of equipment. The contract provided a $50,000 bonus if Selas delivered all the major components before January 31, 1980. It also…

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Parties

MILGARD TEMPERING, INC.-/Cross-
Plaintiff
SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA, a Foreign Corporation-/Cross-
Defendant

Judges

Tang
Hall
Brunetti

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