Legal Opinion
In Re Salmonella Litigation
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided May 8, 1990No. 1-88-0983PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRESIDING JUSTICE DiVITO
delivered the opinion of the court:
This is a consolidated class action suit brought by persons seeking damages due to the March 1985 outbreak of Salmonellosis traced to milk produced by defendant Jewel Companies, Inc., at its Hillfarm Dairy in Melrose Park, Illinois. Jewel Companies, Inc., and its owner, defendant American Stores, Inc. (collectively Jewel), conceded liability for compensatory damages under a theory of strict liability in tort. The issue of Jewel’s liability for punitive damages was then tried before a jury. After hearing evidence for nearly three…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Kelsay v. Motorola, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1978
- Tzystuck v. Chicago Transit AuthorityIllinois Supreme Court · 1988
- Bresland v. Ideal Roller & Graphics Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1986
- Tedrowe v. Burlington Northern, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1987
- Lounsbury v. YorroAppellate Court of Illinois · 1984
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Caponi v. Larry's 66Appellate Court of Illinois · 1992
- Moore v. Centreville Township HospitalAppellate Court of Illinois · 1993
- Tucker v. Illinois Power Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1992
- Guzeldere v. WallinAppellate Court of Illinois · 1992
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