Legal Opinion
Josephine M. HAYES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 28, 1991No. 90-2997PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.
Josephine Hayes fell and was injured while riding up an escalator that was manufactured, installed, and maintained by Otis Elevator Co. (Otis). Mrs. Hayes brought suit against Otis on theories of negligence and products liability. The district court granted Otis’ motion for summary judgment on the products liability claim on the ground that it was barred by the applicable Illinois statute of repose. The negligence claims were tried before a jury which, after the district court denied Mrs. Hayes’ motion for a directed verdict, found in favor of Otis. Mrs. Hayes appeals…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Carlos Colon, Cross-Appellant v. Lieutenant Bruce Schneider, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- Daniel J. Hartwig Associates, Inc. v. Allan KannerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- Charles G. Erff v. Markhon Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by21 opinions
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