BLACK v. HENRY PRATT CO.

Nos. 84-2983, 84-2984, 84-3023 and 84-3031.

778 F.2d 1278 (1985)

Shirley BLACK, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. HENRY PRATT COMPANY and Amsted Industries, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided December 11, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Stevens, Foss, Schuman & Drake, Chicago, Ill., for plaintiffs-appellants.

Jon F. Schmoll, Spangler, Jennings, Spangler & Dougherty, Merrillville, Ind., for defendants-appellees.

Before WOOD, COFFEY and RIPPLE, Circuit Judges.


COFFEY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs appeal the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of defendants Henry Pratt Company and Amsted Industries on the grounds that the plaintiffs' products liability actions are barred pursuant to Section 5 of the Indiana Product Liability Act, Indiana Code § 33-1-1.5-5. We affirm.

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Jones & Laughlin Steel Company ("J & L") operates a steel mill in East Chicago, Indiana. In 1967, defendant Henry...

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