Spiegel v. Sharp Electronics Corp.

This appeal involves the purchase of a photocopier and a subsequent claim for damages regarding the proper functioning thereof. Joseph H. Spiegel (plaintiff) is an attorney. Joseph H. Spiegel, Ltd., a dissolved Illinois Professional Corporation, is included within the designation “plaintiff.” Sharp Electronics Corporation (Sharp) is the only defendant. The appeal comes to this court after entry of a final order by the trial court to dismiss with prejudice a number of counts in plaintiff’s complaint.

Defendant did not manufacture the copier. Defendant sold the machine to a distributor. This…