KARABATSOS v. SPIVEY CO.

No. 61976.

49 Ill. App.3d 317 (1977)

364 N.E.2d 319

SOPHENA KARABATSOS et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. SPIVEY COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (4th Division).

Opinion filed May 19, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kirkland & Ellis, of Chicago (Francis B. Libbe, Gary M. Elden, and Barbara B. Lounsbury, of counsel), for appellant.

Cooney & Stenn, of Chicago (Robert J. Cooney and John E. Navigato, of counsel), for appellees.


Judgment affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE ROMITI delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal from a judgment for the plaintiff in a products liability case. The defendant-installer appeals arguing that as a matter of law the plaintiff assumed the risk, and, that because of certain alteration in the product, the installer could not be held liable because of an initial failure to install certain safety devices. We hold that under the facts and issues presented...

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