Legal Opinion

Brand v. Holmes Air Taiwan, Inc.

District Court, S.D. Illinois

Decided June 13, 2007No. 05-CV-862-WDSPublished

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM & ORDER

STIEHL, District Judge.

Before the Court is defendant The Holmes Group, Inc.’s motion for summary judgment (Doc. 25), to which plaintiffs have responded (Doc. 32), and The Holmes Group, Inc., has replied (Doc. 35).

BACKGROUND

On December 7, 2005, plaintiffs Jim Brand and Deena Perkins, 1 individually and as next friend of minor Kayla Brand, filed a four count complaint against defendants claiming strict products liability and negligence. Defendant The Holmes Group, Inc., manufactures and sells humidifiers. Plaintiffs allege that then 15-month-old Kayla Brand was injured at her…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
  3. Suvada v. White Motor Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1965
  4. Donald C. Hedberg v. Indiana Bell Telephone Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
  5. Genaust v. Illinois Power Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1976

8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API