Hubbard v. McDonough Power Equipment, Inc.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE JONES

delivered the opinion of the court:

In a strict products liability action in the circuit court of Madison County, judgment was entered on a jury verdict of $180,000 in favor of plaintiff, James Hubbard, and against defendant, McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. (McDonough), for personal injuries Hubbard sustained while operating a riding lawnmower manufactured by McDonough. However, at the same time judgment was also entered against plaintiff and in favor of the two other defendants, Ruder’s Mower Service Sales and Rental Company (Ruder’s Mower Service), the retailer of…