ZIDEK v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No. 77-584.

66 Ill. App.3d 982 (1978)

384 N.E.2d 509

CHARLES SCOTT ZIDEK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP. et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Second District.

Opinion filed December 22, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas L. Ruth, Jr., of Barrington, for appellant.

Elliot R. Schiff, of Sweeney & Riman, Ltd., and Lord, Bissell & Brook, both of Chicago, for appellees.


Judgment affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE NASH delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Charles S. Zidek, appeals from the dismissal of his complaint in which he sought damages from defendants, General Motors Corporation and Lou Bravos Oldsmobile, Inc., based upon the doctrine of strict liability in tort.

The complaint was brought in two counts, the first being against General Motors as manufacturer of a 1970 Oldsmobile and the second

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