Singer Co. v. Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.
Maryland Court of Special Appeals
558 A.2d 419 (1989)
- Written by Robert Cane, JD
Facts
Singer Company (plaintiff) was a software engineering firm dependent on continuous electricity service for its operations. Baltimore Gas & Electric Company (BGE) (defendant) was the public utility that provided electricity to Singer. Singer experienced a number of electrical outages due to a defective underground cable owned by BGE, which frustrated its operations. When passing through the underground cable, the electricity had not yet been converted to a lower voltage useable by a customer. Singer sued BGE for breach of Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) implied warranties, among other claims. The trial court dismissed Singer’s UCC claims, holding that electricity was not a good under the UCC. Singer appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Garrity, J.)
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