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RIOS v. NIAGARA MACHINE & TOOL WKS.

No. 56435.

12 Ill. App.3d 739 (1973)

299 N.E.2d 86

ABDON RIOS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. NIAGARA MACHINE & TOOL WORKS, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (1st Division).

Rehearing denied July 5, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clausen, Hirsh, Miller & Gorman, of Chicago, (John R. Caffrey and James T. Ferrini, of counsel,) for appellant.

Joseph A. Rosin, of Chicago, for appellee.

Reversed and remanded.

Mr. JUSTICE GOLDBERG delivered the opinion of the court:

Abdon Rios (plaintiff) brought suit for personal injuries against Niagara Machine & Tool Works (defendant) on a strict tort liability theory. Plaintiff was injured while operating a punch press manufactured by defendant and sold to Hammond Organ Company where plaintiff was employed. A jury returned a verdict in plaintiff's favor and defendant appeals. No point is raised on...

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