Nitrin, Inc. v. Bethlehem Steel Corp.

This is an action brought by plaintiff against defendant and Foster Wheeler Corporation to recover damages caused by the failure of a large pressure vessel, known as a converter, at its Cordova, Illinois, anhydrous ammonia plant. Foster Wheeler was the general contractor that built tire plant. Defendant was the manufacturer of the converter. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence a directed verdict was entered in favor of Foster Wheeler. The case against defendant was presented to the jury which returned a verdict in the amount of $4,769,907.50 in favor of plaintiff, and judgment was entered…