HERNANDEZ v. JOHNSON PRESS CORP.

No. 77-1558.

70 Ill. App.3d 664 (1979)

388 N.E.2d 778

PAULITA HERNANDEZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. JOHNSON PRESS CORPORATION et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (5th Division).

Opinion filed March 30, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Reed, Lucas & Doherty, of Chicago (Scoby, Biggam & Lunding, P.C., of counsel), for appellant.

Maddux, Johnson & Cusack, Ltd., of Chicago (Thomas H. Fegan, of counsel), for appellees.


Judgment affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE WILSON delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff brought an action against the corporate successor of the original manufacturer of a punch press seeking damages for injuries sustained while operating the press. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of defendant. On appeal, plaintiff raises the following issues: (1) whether the question of successor liability for defective products is one of tort law or corporate...

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