Legal Opinion
Sears Roebuck and Co. v. Noppert
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided February 17, 1999No. 84A04-9802-CV-47PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SULLIVAN, Judge
Appellant, Sears Roebuck and Co. (Sears), appeals the trial court’s decision to vacate the October 3, 1997, summary judgment order in Sears’ favor.
We reverse.
The facts relevant to this appeal are as follows:
April 25, 1995, Appellees, Robert and Freda Noppert, brought a product liability suit against several defendants, including Sears alleging that Mr. Noppert was exposed to asbestos 1 and as a result of this exposure, developed mesothelioma. The complaint included claims of negligence, strict liability and loss of consortium.
September 11, 1997, Sears filed a Motion for…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Dague v. Piper Aircraft Corp.Indiana Supreme Court · 1981
- Covalt v. Carey Canada, Inc.Indiana Supreme Court · 1989
- Gipson v. GipsonIndiana Supreme Court · 1994
- Town of St. John v. Home Builders Ass'n of Northern Indiana, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1981
- Stevens v. ButlerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1994
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