Darnell v. Impact Industries, Inc.

Plaintiff, Norma J. Darnell, appealed from the judgment of the circuit court of Kendall County entered upon a verdict directed in favor of defendant, Impact Industries, Inc. The appellate court reversed (119 Ill. App. 3d 763), and we allowed defendant’s petition for leave to appeal (94 Ill. 2d R. 315(a)). The pleadings and facts are adequately set forth in the opinion of the appellate court and will be restated here only to the extent necessary to discuss the issues.

The testimony shows that on May 7, 1981, plaintiff completed an application for employment and submitted it to defendant. The…