JOINER v. RYDER SYSTEM INC.

No. 94-3064.

966 F.Supp. 1478 (1996)

David E. JOINER and Ruth E. Joiner, Plaintiffs, v. RYDER SYSTEM INC., et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, C.D. Illinois, Springfield Division.

March 15, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert G. Heckenkamp, Heckenkamp, Simhauser, Ward & Zerkle, Springfield, IL, Brian M. Wendler, Carlson, Wendler & Assoc., P.C., Edwardsville, IL, for plaintiffs.

Michael J. Pitzer, Rabbitt, Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C., St. Louis, MO, Randall Abbott, Abbott Law Offices, Springfield, IL, for Ryder Automotive Operations, Inc.

Michael J. Pitzer, Brown & James, Belleville, IL, Randall Abbott, Abbott Law Offices, Springfield, IL, for Ryder System Inc., Ryder Automotive Carrier Group Inc.


RICHARD MILLS, District Judge:

Is Ryder System Inc. the alter ego of its subsidiaries? No.

Is Ryder system Inc. the apparent manufacturer of its subsidiaries' products? No.

Does Ryder System Inc. have the duty to control the products of its subsidiaries? No.

Summary judgment is granted in favor of Ryder System Inc.

I. BACKGROUND

This diversity action arises out of an injury to David E. Joiner —...

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