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PETERSON v. MONSANTO CO.

No. 5-87-0767.

181 Ill. App.3d 677 (1989)

537 N.E.2d 1030

JOHN R. PETERSON et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. MONSANTO COMPANY et al., Defendants-Appellants.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fifth District.

Opinion filed April 13, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Mueller, Bruce D. Ryder, and Paul A. Streiff, all of Coburn, Croft & Putzell, of Belleville, for appellants.

Patrick S. O'Brien, of Pratt & Callis, P.C., of East Alton, for appellees.

Judgment affirmed.

JUSTICE HOWERTON delivered the opinion of the court:

This is the second time this case has been appealed. This time we find that the circuit court properly refused to transfer this case from Madison County on forum non conveniens grounds.

Originally, 32 plaintiffs filed a suit against Monsanto Company and Dow Chemical Company in Madison County for injuries received from exposure...

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