Roper Corp. v. Spizzirri Graphics, Inc.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE ADESKO

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Roper Corporation, manufactured ranges. Defendant, Peter Spizzirri, individually and ultimately Spizzirri Graphics, Inc. (hereinafter defendant), sold to plaintiff various owners’ manuals, inserts and other printed materials supplied with these ranges, as well as “tooling” (e.g. printing plates and the like) used in the production of the printed items. The other defendants in the original replevin suit are not involved in this appeal.

Following purchases defendant supplied plaintiff with reports in which defendant…