Sinquefield v. Sears Roebuck and Co.

Rex Sinquefield and Edward Cook, Jr. (plaintiffs), sued Sears Roebuck and Co., et al. (Sears), and the Jerit Supply Co. (Jerit Co.) for personal injuries which were allegedly caused when a roof which was allegedly sold, fabricated, or installed by Sears and the Jerit Co. collapsed. Plaintiffs appeal from a summary judgment that was granted in favor of Jerit Co.

On February 3, 1979, the aluminum roof collapsed on the building where plaintiffs lived and, consequently, the plaintiffs suffered severe injuries.

Thereafter, on December 11, 1979, plaintiffs filed their cause of action against Sears.…