Krol v. Wincek

In this appeal, we are asked to review an order of the circuit court which denied a petition for post-judgment relief under section 2 — 1401 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 110, par. 2 — 1401 (now 735 ILCS 5/2 — 1401 (West 1992)).) We affirm.

On August 15, 1984, the home of plaintiffs Gregory and Roberta Krol suffered severe damage in a fire. The Krols subsequently filed a complaint seeking damages from defendants Zenith Radio Corporation and Robert Wineek, because the fire supposedly originated in the Krols’ television set, which was manufactured by Zenith and…