Collier v. Wagner Castings Co.

Plaintiffs, Vem Collier, Lois Collier, his wife, and Donald Collier, his son, sued defendants Wagner Castings Co. (WCC), John A. Wagner, John A. Wagner, Jr., and William Stogner in the circuit court of Macon County seeking damages for the infliction of physical injuries upon and a violation of the civil rights of Vem Collier and the extreme emotional distress of all the plaintiffs. They appeal from a judgment dismissing their first amended complaint upon defendants’ motion.

The complaint contained four counts, each directed against all defendants. The thrust of plaintiffs’ claims is that…