PETERSON v. LOU BACKRODT CHEVROLET CO.

No. 72-188.

17 Ill. App.3d 690 (1974)

307 N.E.2d 729

JAMES A. PETERSON, Adm'r of the Estate of Maradean Peterson, et al. Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. LOU BACKRODT CHEVROLET CO., Defendant-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Second District.

Rehearing denied March 21, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maynard & Brassfield, of Rockford, for appellants.

Reno, Zahm, Folgate, Skolrood, Lindberg & Powell, of Rockford, for appellee.


Reversed and remanded.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GUILD delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal was precipitated by an order of the Circuit Court of Winnebago County striking counts XIII and XIV of plaintiffs' amended complaint for failure to state a cause of action. Those counts sought recovery on the theory of strict liability against the dealer-seller of a used automobile for the death of one child and...

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