Hensler v. Renn

The plaintiff, Cathy Hensler, brought an action to recover damages from defendant, Ronald Dean Renn, for personal injuries and property damage she sustained when her vehicle was struck by defendant’s van. Defendant’s vehicle had been stolen and, at the time of the collision, was driven by the auto thief. The circuit court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment and plaintiff appealed.

Plaintiff’s original complaint, filed September 12, 1983, alleged the following facts. On September 17, 1982, defendant parked his van at the Super America store in Belleville, Illinois, and left the van…