Legal Opinion
Joiner v. Ryder System Inc.
District Court, C.D. Illinois
Decided March 15, 1996No. 94-3064PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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 — a citizen of the State of Illinois — which occurred on June 23, 1993. Joiner, while performing his normal work duties as a driver for Complete Auto Transit, Inc. (“CAT”), 1 sustained severe and permanent…
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