GOLLA v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No. 77349.

657 N.E.2d 894 (1995)

167 Ill.2d 353

212 Ill.Dec. 549

Sister Marie GOLLA, Appellant, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

October 19, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

D. Cameron Dobbins and Cheryl A. Handy, Dobbins, Fraker, Tennant, Joy & Perlstein, Champaign, for appellant.

R. Michael Henderson and David B. Collins, Quinn, Johnston, Henderson & Pretorius, Chrtd., Peoria, and John E. Muench and Jeffrey W. Sarles, Mayer, Brown & Platt, Chicago, for appellee.

Gregory C. Ray, Craig & Craig, Mattoon, for amicus curiae Association of Defense Trial.


Chief Justice BILANDIC delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff, Sister Marie Golla, brought a products liability action in the circuit court of Champaign County against the defendant, General Motors Corporation, seeking damages allegedly caused by a defective automobile manufactured by the defendant. The trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the defendant on the ground that the action was barred by the statute of limitations. The appellate court...

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