NORTHROP CORP. v. AIL SYSTEMS, INC.

No. 91-1211.

959 F.2d 1424 (1992)

NORTHROP CORPORATION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AIL SYSTEMS, INC., and Eaton Corporation, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided April 10, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael R. Blankshain, Robert E. Kehoe, Jr., Kristyn D. Elliott, Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon, Chicago, Ill., Joseph F. Coyne, Jr., argued, Mary E. Tarduno, Stephen J. O'Neil, Sheppard Mullin, Richter & Hampton, Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff-appellant.

Jon K. Stromsta, Michael H. King, argued, Kurt H. Feuer, Keith P. Schoeneberger, Jerold R. Lavin, Andrew D. Crain, James M. Amrein, Ross & Hardies, Chicago, Ill., for defendants-appellees.

Before BAUER, Chief Judge, COFFEY, Circuit Judge, and WISDOM, Senior Circuit Judge.


COFFEY, Circuit Judge.

Northrop Corporation filed a complaint in the district court against AIL Systems, Inc. and its parent company Eaton Corporation (collectively referred to as "AIL") alleging that AIL had breached an agreement the two had concerning the development and production of a B-1B bomber for the United States Air Force. The complaint alleged breach of contract, promissory estoppel, breach of an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and sought...

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