Rittenhouse v. Tabor Grain Co.

PRESIDING JUSTICE KNECHT

delivered the opinion of the court:

This property damage action arose from the collapse of a bin at a grain storage facility in Long Point, Illinois. At trial, the circuit court erroneously directed verdicts thereby tainting the subsequent jury verdicts in the action. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

Following the collapse of a grain bin onto his property, Paul Rittenhouse, Jr. (Rittenhouse), filed a damage action against Tabor Grain Company (Tabor) and Long Point Grain and Supply Company, Inc. (Long Point), the respective operator…