Legal Opinion
Peterson v. Monsanto Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided April 13, 1989No. 5-87-0767PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Howerton
This is the second time this case has been appealed. This time we find that the circuit court properly refused to transfer this case from Madison County on forum non conveniens grounds.
Originally, 32 plaintiffs filed a suit against Monsanto Company and Dow Chemical Company in Madison County for injuries received from exposure to dioxins. Plaintiffs were exposed while spraying herbicides on numerous occasions at numerous sites. Defendant Monsanto moved to transfer for wrongful venue under section 2 — 104 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 110, par. 2— 104). Defendant’s…
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