Cecere v. Ohringer Home Furniture Co.

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

In October of 1962, the original defendant herein, Ohringer Home Furniture Company (Ohringer), delivered a packed and crated lamp to the home of plaintiffs, James and Theresa Cecere. On April 24, 1964, plaintiffs filed suit in trespass against Ohringer alleging that the packing used to protect the lamp during shipment was infested with maggots, moths and worms which damaged their property and made them ill.

Ohringer filed an answer denying plaintiffs’ allegation and alleging that the Florence Art Company (Florence), an Illinois corporation, was responsible for any damages…