Sarver v. Barrett Ace Hardware, Inc.

Plaintiff, Ronald Sarver, sued in the circuit court of Will County for personal injuries allegedly caused by the unreasonably dangerous condition of defendants’ product. When plaintiff failed to comply with certain discovery orders, his attorney was found guilty of contempt. The appellate court reversed the contempt order. (29 Ill. App. 3d 195.) We granted defendants’ petition for leave to appeal under Rule 315 (58 Ill.2d R. 315). We reverse the appellate court.

Sarver alleged that, while using a hammer manufactured by defendant Estwing Manufacturing Company and sold by defendant Barrett Ace…