SCHIERER v. AMERITEX DIVISION, UNITED MERCHANTS AND MFG., INC.

No. 79-221.

81 Ill. App.3d 90 (1980)

400 N.E.2d 1072

JULIE SCHIERER, a Minor, by Rosalie Schierer, her Mother and Next Friend, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AMERITEX DIVISION, UNITED MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURERS, INC., et al., Defendants. — (SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO., Defendant-Appellee.)

Appellate Court of Illinois — Third District.

Opinion filed February 11, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary L. Clark and Frederick W. Allen, both of Peoria, for appellant.

W. Thomas Johnston, of McConnell, Kennedy, Quinn & Johnston, of Peoria, for appellee.


Judgment affirmed.

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

This is a personal injury action on behalf of Julie Schierer, brought by Rosalie Schierer, her mother and next friend, against Sears Roebuck and Co. (Sears) on a theory of strict liability in tort. Plaintiff-appellant's parents purchased a gas range from Sears in 1969. The range has four burners on top. The knobs which operate...

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