Prutch v. Ford Motor Co.
Supreme Court of Colorado
618 P.2d 657 (1980)
Relevant factsFree
The Prutches (plaintiffs) bought defective farm equipment from Ford (defendant) through a dealer, resulting in reduced crop yields, and sued for breach of warranty; a jury awarded them $60,200 in lost-crop damages against Ford, but the court of appeals vacated the verdict, accepting Ford's argument that it could not be held liable for consequential damages without actual knowledge of the specific harm its defective equipment would cause.
IssueFree
Whether a party can be held liable for foreseeable consequential damages regardless of whether the party had actual knowledge of the damage its breach would cause.