Michigan Supreme Court· 5/20/1992
Neibarger v. Universal Coopertives, Inc.
Citations
- 486 N.W.2d 612
- 439 Mich. 512
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- limiting the rule to \transactions involving the sale of goods for commercial purposes where economic expectations are protected by commercial and contract law\
- explaining that the economic loss doctrine provides that “[w]here a purchaser’s expectations in a sale are frustrated because the product he bought is not working properly, his remedy is said to be in contract alone, for he has suffered only ‘economic’ losses”
- explaining that the economic loss doctrine provides that “[w]here a purchaser’s expectations in a sale are frustrated because the product he bought is not working properly, his remedy is said to be in contract alone, for he has suffered only ‘economic’ losses”
- explaining that the economic loss doctrine provides that “where a purchaser’s expectations in a sale are frustrated because the product he bought is not working properly, his remedy is said to be in contract alone, for he has suffered only economic losses.”
- applying economic loss doctrine to disallow products liability claim where milking equipment injured cows
- “Contract principles ... are generally more appropriate for determining claims for consequential damage that the parties have, or could have, addressed in their agreement.”
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Judges: Brickley, Riley, Mallett, Griffin, Cavanagh, Boyle, Levin
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115 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.
- Robinson Helicopter Co., Inc. v. Dana Corp.California Supreme Court· 2004-12-23· cited 431×
- Huron Tool and Engineering Co. v. Precision Consulting Services, Inc.Michigan Court of Appeals· 1995-03-20· cited 227×
- Sherman v. Sea Ray Boats, IncMichigan Court of Appeals· 2002-08-08· cited 188×
- Travelers Indem. Co. v. Dammann & Co., Inc.Third Circuit· 2010-02-05· cited 186×
- Patterson v. KleimanMichigan Supreme Court· 1994-11-15· cited 172×
- Indemnity Ins. Co. v. American AviationSupreme Court of Florida· 2004-12-23· cited 138×
- All-Tech Telecom, Inc. v. Amway CorporationSeventh Circuit· 1999-04-07· cited 127×
- Rinaldo's Construction Corp. v. Michigan Bell Telephone Co.Michigan Supreme Court· 1997-03-04· cited 109×
- Alejandre v. BullWashington Supreme Court· 2007-03-01· cited 102×
- Trinity Industries, Inc. v. McKinnon Bridge Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee· 2001-11-28· cited 95×
- 24 Ucc rep.serv.2d 843, prod.liab.rep. (Cch) P 13,914 Bailey Farms, Inc., a Michigan Corporation, Cross-Appellee v. Nor-Am Chemical CompanySixth Circuit· 1994-01-12· cited 91×
- In re Porsche Cars North America, Inc.S.D. Ohio· 2012-07-19· cited 85×
- In Re Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. Tires ProductsS.D. Indiana· 2001-07-27· cited 80×
- Gunkel v. Renovations, Inc.Indiana Supreme Court· 2005-02-01· cited 77×
- Bouverette v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Michigan Court of Appeals· 2001-06-18· cited 73×
- In re General Motors LLC Ignition Switch LitigationS.D. New York· 2017-06-30· cited 72×
- Catalina Marketing Sales Corp. v. Department of TreasuryMichigan Supreme Court· 2004-05-05· cited 71×
- Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. v. Neal a Sweebe, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court· 2013-07-30· cited 67×
- Detroit Edison Co. v. NABCO, Inc.Sixth Circuit· 1994-08-30· cited 53×
- Llewellyn-Jones v. Metro Property Group, LLCE.D. Michigan· 2014-05-27· cited 50×
Cites
48 cases in this archive are cited by this case; the 20 most cited are listed.
- East River Steamship Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval Inc.Supreme Court· 1986-06-16· cited 1,227×
- Moorman Manufacturing Co. v. National Tank Co.Illinois Supreme Court· 1982-02-19· cited 846×
- Seely v. White Motor Co.California Supreme Court· 1965-06-23· cited 667×
- Santor v. a & M KARAGHEUSIAN, INC.Supreme Court of New Jersey· 1965-02-17· cited 357×
- Spring Motors Distributors, Inc. v. Ford Motor Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey· 1985-03-28· cited 246×
- Spence v. Three Rivers Builders & Masonry Supply, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court· 1958-06-12· cited 170×
- Clark v. International Harvester Co.Idaho Supreme Court· 1978-06-30· cited 159×
- Wilkinson v. HarringtonSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1968-06-25· cited 154×
- Morrow v. New Moon Homes, Inc.Alaska Supreme Court· 1976-03-26· cited 134×
- Signal Oil & Gas Co. v. Universal Oil ProductsTexas Supreme Court· 1978-07-12· cited 124×
- Kennedy v. Columbia Lumber & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina· 1989-09-25· cited 119×
- Hapka v. Paquin FarmsSupreme Court of Minnesota· 1990-08-03· cited 105×
- Superwood Corp. v. Siempelkamp Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota· 1981-10-02· cited 100×
- Nebraska Innkeepers, Inc. v. Pittsburgh-Des Moines Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa· 1984-02-15· cited 92×
- Star Furniture Co. v. Pulaski Furniture Co.West Virginia Supreme Court· 1982-11-18· cited 79×
- Sullivan Industries, Inc. v. Double Seal Glass Co.Michigan Court of Appeals· 1991-12-27· cited 72×
- Waggoner v. Town & Country Mobile Homes, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma· 1990-12-27· cited 63×
- Russell v. Ford Motor Co.Oregon Supreme Court· 1978-03-21· cited 62×
- Parish v. B F Goodrich Co.Michigan Supreme Court· 1975-11-25· cited 59×
- Kershaw County Board of Education v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina· 1990-09-17· cited 51×
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