JONES v. McCOOK DRUM & BARREL CO., INC.

Nos. 3-91-0528 and 3-91-0552.

595 N.E.2d 670 (1992)

229 Ill. App.3d 1083

172 Ill.Dec. 309

Gary JONES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. McCOOK DRUM & BARREL CO., INC., Defendant-Appellee and Third Party Plaintiff (Valspar Corporation et al., Third-Party Defendants; Valspar Corporation, Third Party Defendant Appellee).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

June 26, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward G. Vogt (argued), Kankakee, for Gary Jones.

Kathlein K. Krider (argued), Cassidy, Schade & Gloor, Richard A. Barrett, Jr., Scott E. Ellefsen, Chicago, for McCook Drum & Barrel Co.


Justice McCUSKEY delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff appeals the dismissal of his products liability claim and the trial court's directed verdict for defendant in plaintiff's negligence action. We affirm.

Plaintiff, Gary Jones, filed suit against defendant, McCook Drum & Barrel Co., in negligence and products liability for injuries sustained while plaintiff was operating the landing gear on a semitrailer allegedly owned by defendant. Plaintiff...

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